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When the philosopher's argument becomes tedious, complicated, and opaque, it is usually a sign that he is attempting to prove as true to the intellect what is plainly false to common sense.

When the philosopher's argument becomes tedious, complicated, and opaque, it is usually a sign that he is attempting to prove as true to the intellect what is plainly false to common sense.

Edward Abbey
Fear, Common Sense, Atheism
Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.12, RosettaBooks

Men love their ideas more than their lives. And the more preposterous the idea, the more eager they are to die for it. And to kill for it.

Edward Abbey
Fear, Military, War
Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.19, RosettaBooks

To the question: Wilderness, who needs it? Doc would say: Because we like the taste of freedom, comrades. Because we like the smell of danger. But, thought Hayduke, what about the smell of fear, Dad?

Edward Abbey
Dad, Fear, Smell
edward abbey (1976). “the monkey wrench gang”

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