Every fool believes what his teachers tell him, and calls his credulity science or morality as confidently as his father called it divine revelation.

Summary

This quote suggests that people can blindly accept and believe what their teachers teach them without questioning or seeking further evidence. It argues that individuals often label their unquestioning acceptance as science or morality, similar to how previous generations deemed it divine revelation. The quote highlights the tendency of blindly following authority figures and emphasizes the need for critical thinking and independent evaluation of information.

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