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Emily Greene Balch

A third ideal that has made its way in the modern world is reliance on reason, especially reason disciplined and enriched by modern science. An eternal basis of human intercommunication is reason.

Emily Greene Balch

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Emily Greene Balch is saying that modern society values thinking carefully and using scientific knowledge to guide decisions. She also believes that clear thinking is a fundamental way people understand and connect with each other.

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