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“I don't run away from the idea of philosophy as seductive. I want the sentences to be prose but intense prose, to show that, like life, thinking is not linear.”

Quote by Stanley Cavell

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Stanley Cavell
Stanley Cavell

Stanley Cavell, born on September 1, 1926, is a renowned philosopher from the United States. His research focuses on moral philosophy, film philosophy, and literary theory, particularly known for his in-depth exploration of the relationship between film and philosophy. more

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