It is not the feeling sure of a doctrine (be it what it may) which I call an … - John Stuart Mill

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John Stuart Mill

It is not the feeling sure of a doctrine (be it what it may) which I call an assumption of infallibility. It is the undertaking to decide that question for others, without allowing them to hear what can be said on the contrary side. And I denounce and reprobate this pretension not the less, if put forth on the side of my most solemn convictions.

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