“There is all the difference in the world between teaching children about religion and handing them over to be taught by the religious.”
— Polly Toynbee
Author: Polly Toynbee
Category: religion
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But instead of standing up for reason,
“But instead of standing up for reason, our government is handing education over to the world of faith.”
— Polly Toynbee
Author: Polly Toynbee
Category: education
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Inequality makes everyone unhappy, the poor most
“Inequality makes everyone unhappy, the poor most of all, and that is well within the remit of the state. More money gives less extra happiness the richer we get, yet we are addicted to earning and spending more every year.”
— Polly Toynbee
Author: Polly Toynbee
Category: happiness
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Is anyone serious about the politics of
“Is anyone serious about the politics of happiness? David Cameron dipped a toe in the water, using the word lightly, but denying the hard policies it implies. Labour shies away from it, but should take up the challenge.”
— Polly Toynbee
Author: Polly Toynbee
Category: happiness
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But instead of standing up for reason,
“But instead of standing up for reason, our government is handing education over to the world of faith.”
— Polly Toynbee
Author: Polly Toynbee
Category: faith
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Could a government dare to set out
“Could a government dare to set out with happiness as its goal? Now that there are accepted scientific proofs, it would be easy to audit the progress of national happiness annually, just as we monitor money and GDP.”
— Polly Toynbee
Author: Polly Toynbee
Category: happiness
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People want the right to die at
“People want the right to die at a time of their own choosing. Too many families have watched helplessly as a relative dies slowly, longing for death.”
— Polly Toynbee
Author: Polly Toynbee
Category: death
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Happiness is a real, objective phenomenon, scientifically
“Happiness is a real, objective phenomenon, scientifically verifiable. That means people and whole societies can now be measured over time and compared accurately with one another. Causes and cures for unhappiness can be quantified.”
— Polly Toynbee
Author: Polly Toynbee
Category: happiness
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