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At every period of history, people have believed things that were just ridiculous, and believed them so strongly that you risked ostracism or even violence by saying otherwise. If our own time were any different, that would be remarkable. As far as I can tell it isn't.

Paul Graham

At every period of history, people have believed things that were just ridiculous, and believed them so strongly that you risked ostracism or even violence by saying otherwise. If our own time were any different, that would be remarkable. As far as I can tell it isn't.

Tags: beliefs, ethics, history, ideas, morals, relativism

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About Paul Graham

Paul Graham may refer to:

Paul Graham (American football) (1892–1985), American college football player and coach
Paul Graham (basketball player) (born 1967), former NBA player
Paul Graham (basketball coach) (born 1951), college basketball coach
Paul Graham (bodybuilder), Australian professional wrestler and bodybuilder
Paul Graham (novelist), American novelist
Paul Graham (photographer) (born 1956), British photographer
Paul Graham (programmer) (born 1964), Lisp programmer, venture capitalist, and essayist