There Is No Real Philosophy Until The

The Great Snare Of Thought Is Uncritical Acceptance Of Irrational Assumptions.

History Is Mostly Guessing; The Rest Is Prejudice.

Knowledge Is Power But Only Wisdom Is Liberty.

Which Is Now A More Hopeful Statement Than Swift Intended It To Be.

Civilization Is Social Order Promoting Cultural Creation. Four Elements Constitute It: Economic Provision, Political Organization, Moral Tradition, And The Pursuit Of Knowledge And The Arts. It Begins Where Chaos And Insecurity End. For When Fear Is Overcome, Curiosity And Constructiveness Are Free, And Man Passes By Natural Impulse Towards The Understanding And Embellishment Of Life.