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Nicolas Malebranche (1638-1715) was a prominent French philosopher of the 17th century, known as one of the key figures in the development of rationalist philosophy. His thoughts have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophical thought.

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Famous Nicolas Malebranche Quotes

“We are rational creatures: Our virtue and perfection is to love reason, or rather to love order.”

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Author:Nicolas Malebranche

“Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds need ideas in order to create.”

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“I beg of you always to dwell upon the necessity of a thorough understanding of principles, in order to stop the vivacity of his mind, and please do not forget to meditate upon the subject of our discussion.”

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Book:Dialogues on Metaphysics

Source: Dialogues on Metaphysics