robbing him of all confidence in his own thinking.”

Can 1949 be that far in the past that we have forgotten these facts stated by professor J.B.S. Haldane?

…” society enjoys the greatest amount of liberty in which the greatest number of human genotypes can develop their peculiar abilities.”  … “liberty demands equality of opportunity … and a tolerance of those who fail to conform to standards which …are not essential for the functioning of society.”

…”his whole life long, man of today is exposed to influences which are best on robbing him of all confidence in his own thinking.”

“Renunciation of thinking is a declaration of spiritual bankruptcy.”