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“If I had to lay bets, my bet would be that everything is going to go to hell, but, you know, what else have we got except hope?”

Quote by Richard Rorty

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Richard Rorty was an influential American philosopher, born on October 4, 1931, and passed away on June 8, 2007. Known for his unique linguistic philosophy and critical rationalism, his ideas had a profound impact on the philosophical world in the late 20th century. more

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