Freethought
Freethought or free thought is a philosophical viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism, rather than authority, tradition, revelation, or other dogma. The cognitive application of freethought is known as "freethinking", and practitioners of freethought are known as "freethinkers". The term first came into use in the 17th century to indicate people who inquired into the basis of traditional religious beliefs.
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Freethought
Freethought or free thought is a philosophical viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism, rather than authority, tradition, revelation, or other dogma. The cognitive application of freethought is known as "freethinking", and practitioners of freethought are known as "freethinkers". The term first came into use in the 17th century to indicate people who inquired into the basis of traditional religious beliefs.
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Freethought or free thought is ...... traditional religious beliefs.
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Freidenker ist eine Bezeichnun ...... ed in einem Freidenkerverband.
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La libre-pensée ou libre pensé ...... libertaires) et rationalistes.
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Pensamento livre, ou Livre Pen ...... zes é chamada de livre pensar.
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Un libero pensatore è un indiv ...... censurato da qualche autorità.
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Un librepensador o librepensad ...... gico o cosmovisión filosófica.
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Vrijdenkerij (in België: vrijz ...... ich tegen elke vorm van dogma.
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Wolnomyślicielstwo – ideologia ...... ntów religijnych czy tradycji.
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Свободомы́слие — течение общес ...... ободу разума в поисках истины.
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فكر حر أو تفكير حر هي وجهة نظر ...... ن لها يطلق عليهم مفكرون أحرار.
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Bertrand Russell
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The person who is free in any ...... s to be called a free thinker.
What I am concerned with is th ...... into bigotry and obscurantism.
What makes a freethinker is no ...... odd his conclusions may seem.
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The Value of Free Thought. How ...... k the Chains of Mental Slavery
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Freethought or free thought is ...... traditional religious beliefs.
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Freidenker ist eine Bezeichnun ...... ed in einem Freidenkerverband.
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La libre-pensée ou libre pensé ...... libertaires) et rationalistes.
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Pensamento livre, ou Livre Pen ...... zes é chamada de livre pensar.
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Un libero pensatore è un indiv ...... censurato da qualche autorità.
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Un librepensador o librepensad ...... gico o cosmovisión filosófica.
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Vrijdenkerij (in België: vrijz ...... ich tegen elke vorm van dogma.
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Wolnomyślicielstwo – ideologia ...... ntów religijnych czy tradycji.
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Свободомы́слие — течение общес ...... ободу разума в поисках истины.
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فكر حر أو تفكير حر هي وجهة نظر ...... ن لها يطلق عليهم مفكرون أحرار.
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