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“We must learn to live with contradictions, to have faith in skepticism, to advance toward the solution of a problem by admitting as a possibility that it may be insoluble.”

Quote by Dwight Macdonald

Book:The Root Is Man
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The Root Is Man

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Dwight Macdonald
Dwight Macdonald

Dwight Macdonald was an American writer and critic renowned for his literary and cultural criticism. Born on March 24, 1906, and deceased on December 19, 1982, Macdonald was a significant figure in the intellectual landscape of the mid-20th century. His insightful analyses and thought-provoking essays made a substantial contribution to magazines and journals. more

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