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“Utopias now appear much more realizable than one used to think. We are now faced with a different new worry: How to prevent their realization.”

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Nikolai Berdyaev
Nikolai Berdyaev

Russian philosopher born on March 18, 1874, and died on March 23, 1948. Nikolai Berdyaev is known for his contributions to religious philosophy, existentialism, and liberalism. more

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