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Thomas Nagel, born on July 4, 1937, is an American philosopher renowned for his contributions to moral philosophy, political philosophy, and epistemology. His works delve into themes such as free will, moral intuition, objectivity, philosophy of mind, and religion.

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“If life is not real, life is not earnest, and the grave is its goal, perhaps it's ridiculous t otake ourselves so seriously.”

Ifs Real Life Is Goal Ridiculous Graves Real Life Earnest

Book:What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy

Source: What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy

“Each of our lives is a part of the lengthy process of the universe gradually waking up and becoming aware of itself.”

Life Is Universe Process Our Lives Becoming Wake Up Waking Lengthy

Book:Mind and Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature Is Almost Certainly False

Source: Mind and Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature Is Almost Certainly False

“The great cognitive shift is an expansion of consciousness from the perspectival form contained in the lives of particular creatures to an objective, world-encompassing form that exists both individually and intersubjectively. It was originally a biological evolutionary process, and in our species it has become a collective cultural process as well. Each of our lives is a part of the lengthy process of the universe gradually waking up and becoming aware of itself.”

World Wells Form Life Is Universe Process Consciousness Our Lives Particular Becoming Creatures Wake Up Species Objectives Collectives Waking Expansion Cognitive Lengthy

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“Leading a human life is a full-time occupation, to which everyone devotes decades of intense concern.”

Humans Life Is Concern Decades Intense Human Life Occupation

Book:Mortal Questions

Source: Mortal Questions

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Born: July 4, 1937
Known for: Philosopher
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