A democratic state will protect the freedom to hold any beliefs other than those that harm others, such as racism. In particular, it will see to it that no one is harmed just because of her beliefs.

I believe that modern science supports free will, in showing that the brain can act spontaneously, not only in response to external stimuli.

Most contemporary philosophers are conservative and eager to keep their jobs.

All genuine philosophy transcends national boundaries. Patriotic philosophies are just nationalist ideologies.

The motto of science is not just Pauca but rather Plurima ex paucissimis - the most out of the least.

Communication accompanies social transactions and can instruct or stultify, mobilize or intimidate, but it is no substitute for production, collaboration and fight.

Under theocracies and other authoritarian regimes, the rulers are the moral authorities. Under genuine democracy some basic values are entrenched in the legal system, which is expected to be under democratic vigilance, and others are left to the person or the group, which ideally debate moral problems in a rational, free and cooperative manner.