Religion is an irrational construct. Michel Onfray constructirrationalreligion Change image and share on social
By aiming for paradise, we lose sight of earth. Hope of a beyond and aspiration to an afterlife engender a sense of futility in the present. If the prospect of getting taken up to paradise generates joy, it is the mindless joy of a baby picked up from his crib. Michel Onfray afterlifeaimaspiration share on social
It's hard for me to imagine a philosopher disconnected from the world, indifferent to the cares of his country, unmoved by poverty, unemployment: I am a committed citizen. Michel Onfray carecitizencommit Change image and share on social
I found it amazing people can think that art must be connected to religion. Religion may give art themes, but there would still be art without religion. Bach is not proof that art exists. Michel Onfray amazeartbach Change image and share on social
We can no more tolerate neutrality and benevolence toward every conceivable form of discourse, including that of magical thinking, than we can lump together executioner and victim, good and evil. Michel Onfray benevolenceconceivablediscourse Change image and share on social
I am a sworn atheist and therefore from my point of view the Talmud or the Koran don't constitute works of political philosophy but rather writings that stand in utter contradiction to concepts like logic, freedom, feminism, secularism, brotherhood - which are my ideals. Michel Onfray atheistbrotherhoodconcept share on social
Religion is like magic. It is all about tricks. Michel Onfray magicreligiontrick Change image and share on social
Camus believed in dialogue and diplomacy, and enlisted his work as a philosopher to the need to find nonviolent solutions, whereas Sartre called for violent conflicts and justified terror. Michel Onfray believecallcamus Change image and share on social
You cannot kill a breeze, a wind, a fragrance; you cannot kill a dream or an ambition. Michel Onfray ambitionbreezedream Change image and share on social
