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"The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilised men."
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"Whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities."

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"We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought."
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