Whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened…

Bertrand Russell
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Whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2016). The Problems of Philosophy, p.24, Bertrand Russell
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