08 June 2009

SCHOPENHAUER, on Religion




SCHOPENHAUER, ARTHUR
German philosopher 
(1788-1860)












“Religion is the masterpiece
of the art of animal training,
for it trains people as to
how they shall think.”

(Jon Winokur, The Portable Curmudgeon)

2 comments:

Snowbrush said...

That Schopenhauer was one philosopher who could actually write so you could understand him. I remember he hated Hegel and Fichte for what he saw as purposely obfuscating their thoughts to make them appear more profound.

libhom said...

Religion as brainwashing? Oh my. I'm shocked, just shocked.

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