It is man's power of thought which has generated the current of human progress through the ages. Thus the thinking man must be against authoritarianism in any form—because it shows its fear of thoughts which do not suit momentary authority. Any sincere writer must be against it—because it believes in censorship. Any true historian must be against it—because he can see that it leads to the repetition of old follies, as well as to the deliberate adulteration of history. Anyone who tries to solve problems scientifically must be against it—since it refuses to recognize that criticism is the life
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