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Twilight of the Idols

Israel’s intellectual elite has been living off the same tired mantras for decades: the occupation is the source of all evil; religion is for retards; the advent of peace depends on Israel alone. At least some of them at last seem to be waking up to the dangers of idolizing false constructs.

Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche
(photo credit: Courtesy)
ByEMMANUEL NAVON
JUNE 19, 2011 18:26
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