“In it he proves that all things are true and states how the truths of all contradictions may be reconciled physically, such as for example that white is black and black is white; that one can be and not be at the same time; that there can be hills without valleys; that nothingness is something and that everything, which is, is not. But take note that he proves all these unheard-of paradoxes without any fallacious or sophistical reasoning.”
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Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac, a French dramatist, was born on March 6, 1619, and died on July 28, 1655. Known for his witty, humorous, and profound insights into human nature, his most famous work is 'Cyrano de Bergerac'. This play tells the story of a hero with an unusually long nose, who, despite his physical deformity, possesses wisdom and courage and ultimately wins love and respect. more
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Source: A Treatise on Human Nature: Being an Attempt to Introduce the Experimental Method of Reasoning Into Moral Subjects; and Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
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