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Air and Dreams: An Essay on the Imagination of Movement

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Gaston Bachelard
Gaston Bachelard

French philosopher known for his work in epistemology, poetics, and the philosophy of science. His writings have had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy, particularly in understanding human cognition and the scientific method. more

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