The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.
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[L]e philosophe n'a jamais tué de prêtres et le prêtre a tué beaucoup de philosophes...
— Denis Diderot
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Denis Diderot" (Quotes, Observations on the Drawing Up of Laws (1774): A letter to Catherine the Great (1774), published in 1921, as translated in Selected Writings (1966) edited by Lester G. Crocker)
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About Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot (5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher and chief editor of the historic project to produce L'Encyclopédie.
About Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot (5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher and chief editor of the historic project to produce L'Encyclopédie.
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