Quote by Voltaire

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided scholars who reason badly, and who, not being able to understand the Creation, the origin of evil, and other difficulties, have recourse to the hypothesis of the eternity of things and of inev

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided sc

Summary

This quote criticizes atheists, claiming that they are often arrogant and misguided intellectuals. It argues that atheists struggle to comprehend concepts such as the Creation, the existence of evil, and other intricate philosophical questions. To explain these complexities, the atheists resort to the hypothesis that things have always existed and that certain events are inevitable. The quote suggests that atheists' reasoning abilities are flawed, and their conclusions lack sufficient understanding of deeper existential and theological matters. Overall, it presents a dismissive view of atheism as resulting from inadequate thinking.

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By Voltaire

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