We should be surprised that a matter that generally plays such an impo…

Arthur Schopenhauer
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We should be surprised that a matter that generally plays such an important part in the life of man has hitherto been almost entirely disregarded by philosophers, and lies before us as raw and untreated material. ✨ Arthur Schopenhauer (2012). The World as Will and Representation, p.532, Courier Corporation
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