Herbert Spencer Quote

Questionable Quote from Herbert Spencer,

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information,
which is a proof against all argument, and
which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance –
that principle is condemnation before investigation."

By:	Herbert Spencer (more quotes by Herbert Spencer or books by/about Herbert Spencer)
	(1820-1903) British author, economist, philosopher
Source:	Often cited as a quote from Social Statics (1850); however, the quote is not in the text: http://oll.libertyfund.org/Texts/LFBooks/Spencer0236/SocialStatics/0331_Bk.html
Categories:	Ignorance, Learning, Prejudice, Racism, Reason, Respect, Tolerance, Wisdom
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