“Only man can stop being fully man. He can ascend above all degres of universal existence and by the same token fall below the level of the basest of creatures.”
Quote by Seyyed Hossein Nasr
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Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Seyyed Hossein Nasr is a distinguished Iranian philosopher, intellectual, and scholar of Islamic studies. Born on April 7, 1933, he has made significant contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy and comparative religion. His work emphasizes the importance of understanding Islamic thought in its historical and cultural context. more
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