Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Nicolas Malebranche
Born: August 6, 1638
Died: October 13, 1715 (aged 77)
Bio: Nicolas Malebranche, Cong. Orat., was a French Oratorian priest and rationalist philosopher. In his works, he sought to synthesize the thought of St.
Known for:
- The search after truth
- Dialogues on metaphysics and on religion
- Philosophical selections
- Treatise on Ethics (1684)
- Recherche de la vérité (1674)