It was done by arrogance, by dogma, by ignorance …

I remember this from years ago, never more relevant. I’m thinking particularly of the abhorrent resurgence of Fascism and trump.

I quote “When people believe they have absolute knowledge and no test in reality” unquote

 

The above is at the end of his acclaimed tv series ‘The Ascent of Man’. I’ve watched this clip many times today, within his words is something, a great deal more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Bronowski

https://jacobbronowski.com/contents.htm

Same day here in the UK we hear Robert Winston on bbc r4 at teatime on the ‘pm probramme’ reminding us to be careful of our words, that in his personal outlook of being Jewish its a basic tenent to use words wisely, carefully. He specifically was talking in regard to trump and his trashy inciteful talk.

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