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The great maxim of modern thought is not only the toleration of everything, but the examination of everything.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “The great maxim of modern thought is not only the toleration of everything, but the examination of everything.”
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This statement reflects Bagehot's belief in the importance of critical examination and tolerance in modern thought.
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