Gad Saad Quotes

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Gad Saad

Profession : Scientist

Birth : October 13, 1964

The contents of an ideology are not sacrosanct simply because they are couched in the cloak of a religion.

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Secularism and pluralism are two of the defining ethos of Western societies. The former decouples religion from governmental institutions whilst the latter seeks to protect the rights of all citizens to freely practice their creed.

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In no culture ever studied have women repeatedly preferred to mate with pear-shaped, low-status, tepid men possessing high-pitched, nasal voices.

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It is perfectly acceptable in a free and liberal society to criticize, debate, mock, and reject any ideology.

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A society is only as great as the values that it enshrines as part of its ethos. A society is only as great as the extent to which it is willing to defend its identity.

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My personal growth stems from the humility with which I navigate the world, namely with a reverence for all of the knowledge that I've yet to learn but that is out there available to me.

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A successful marriage requires commitment to teamwork.

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Memorable people do memorable things. Followers are seldom remembered. The herd mentality is the killer of innovation. When appropriate, be bold in your undertakings.

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Medical ethics is a fascinating discipline, as it deals with issues replete with complex philosophical, moral, and ethical considerations that are rarely black or white.

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In the game of life, survival is only part of the battle.

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Empires implode from within due to their own excesses.

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Reason and science allow us to properly think about the necessary data that are required in order to answer a given question. This is precisely why the scientific method is the most powerful framework for understanding the world.

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In the public realm, secularism should not concede a single inch to religious intrusions. To argue otherwise is to violate the meaning of secularism.

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The Ferrari is exactly the same in the human context as the peacock's tail is on the peacock.

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Marketing is fundamental to what makes us human. Marketing is not solely about selling chewing gum, cars, cellphones, and tourist packages. Everything in life involves the process of marketing something to someone.

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My attachment to my wedding ring is a powerful symbol of the infinite love that I have for my wife and children.

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One of the ways by which astrology tricks human brains is via the Barnum effect, which is the process by which individuals take general and vague statements that could apply to anyone and anywhere, and find personal meaning in them.

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There is nothing morally objectionable in stating that a country has the inalienable right to decide on the exact number of immigrants and the exact type of immigrants that it wishes to let into its borders. As part of that calculus, it is perfectly rational to exhibit preferential treatment to immigrants who share one's cultural values.

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The seven deadly sins should be updated. We should add an eighth sin: Cowardice.

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In some instances, a gender imbalance is indeed a manifestation of sexism. In others, it is not.

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