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“I see the origin of the irresistible attraction of metaphor and analogy, the explanation of our strange and permanent need to find similarities in things. I can scarcely refrain from suspecting some ancient, diffused magnetism; a call from the center of things; a dim, almost lost memory, or perhaps a presentiment, pointless in so puny a being, of a universal syntax.”

Book:The writing of stones

Work

The writing of stones

This book is a richly detailed narrative that delves into the lives of the people living in a remote village. The story is told through the lens of various characters, each contributing to the tapestry of the village's history and hidden truths. The novel is known for its intricate character development and atmospheric setting, offering readers a deep and immersive reading experience. more

Author

Roger Caillois

Roger Caillois, born on March 3, 1913, and died on December 21, 1978, was a renowned French author and scholar. His works spanned across various fields such as literature, philosophy, and anthropology, with his most notable contribution being his research on the theory of play. more

“The seventeenth century is everywhere a time in which the state's power over everything individual increases, whether that power be in absolutist hands or may be considered the result of a contract, etc. People begin to dispute the sacred right of the individual ruler or authority without being aware that at the same time they are playing into the hands of a colossal state power.”

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Book:Judgements on History and Historians

Source: Judgements on History and Historians

“The state incurs debts for politics, war, and other higher causes and 'progress'. . . . The assumption is that the future will honour this relationship in perpetuity. The state has learned from the merchants and industrialists how to exploit credit; it defies the nation ever to let it go into bankruptcy. Alongside all swindlers the state now stands there as swindler-in-chief.”