I believe in libertarian options because they allow an interesting management of the capital and are based on co-operation, reciprocity, contract, federation. Michel Onfray basecapitalcontract 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
We are fashioned not by our genes, but by our environment - by the family and socio-historic conditions in which we evolve. Michel Onfray conditionenvironmentevolve Change image and share on social
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
Religion is a reassurance - in fact, that's its only purpose. Michel Onfray factpurposereassurance Change image and share on social
We do not possess an official certificate of birth for worship of one God. But the family line is clear: the Jews invented it to endure the coherence, cohesion and existence of their small, threatened people. Michel Onfray birthcertificateclear 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