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Quote by Paul Ricoeur

“If you want to change people's obedience then you must change their imagination.”

Quote by Paul Ricoeur

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Paul Ricoeur was a French philosopher known for his contributions to hermeneutics, narratology, philosophical anthropology, and ethics. His work involved deep explorations of language, meaning, history, and human experience. more

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