"But alas, they are all sadly deficient, because they leave us under the domination of political and religious prejudices; and they are as inefficient as the sleepy dose of an ordinary sermon"
- Adam Weishaupt
About this Quote
Adam Weishaupt's quote is a criticism of the existing systems of education and religion. He believes that these systems are insufficient because they do not challenge the existing political and religious prejudices. He believes that these systems are not effective in assisting people to believe on their own and to make their own choices. He thinks that the conventional techniques of education and religious beliefs resemble a "sleepy dosage of a common sermon" - they do not offer the stimulation and difficulty that is needed to assist individuals to believe on their own and to make their own choices. He thinks that these systems are not effective in assisting individuals to think on their own and to make their own decisions. He thinks that a more effective system of education and faith is required to assist people to think on their own and to make their own decisions.
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