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The enemy of science is not religion... . The true enemy is the substitution of thought, reflection, and curiosity with dogma.

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Frans de Waal
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: October 29
Ethologist
Non-Fiction Writer
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Psychologist
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Zoologist
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Morality, after all, has nothing to do with selflessness. On the contrary, self-interest is precisely the basis of the categorical imperative.
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The role of inequity in society is grossly underestimated. Inequity is not good for your health, basically.
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