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.

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

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

Few if any political philosophers have had the courage of tackling the Cold War. Even the best of them have kept silent or have stated some bromides glossing over the serious shortcomings of "our" side, such as racism, social injustice, extreme income disparities, the exploitation of the Third World, and environmental degradation.

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

Of course you cannot free yourself from the laws of nature; but the laws of nervous systems are not the same as the physical laws.

Of course much remains to know, but we know how to learn: through scientific research.