Quote by Bertrand Russell

The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure of the holders lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately.

The opinions that are held with passion are always those for

Summary

This quote suggests that opinions held with passionate intensity often lack logical or rational foundation. It implies that the more passionately someone holds an opinion, especially in areas like politics and religion, the more likely it is that they lack objective reasoning or evidence to support their stance. It implies a correlation between strong conviction and weak rational conviction, indicating that passionate opinions may stem from emotional or personal biases rather than objective analysis.

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