None of those quotes imply tacit support for mass censorship, and if you were aware of their actual historical context you'd realize it's quite the opposite. Yo

None of those quotes imply tacit support for mass censorship, and if you were aware of their actual historical context you'd realize it's quite the opposite. You are clearly ignorant of how many of those thinkers were persecuted and censored by "senior members of society" because their ideas were deemed "invalid information"-- which is why so many people had to give their lives so that we could inherent their wisdom. Allowing people to say things we disagree with is essential to real intellectual progress. Here's a good starting point if you'd like to learn more: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaire https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaire