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“No visiting angel, or explorer from another planet, could have guessed that this bland orb [Earth] teemed with vermin, with world-mastering, self-torturing, incipiently angelic beasts.”

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Olaf Stapledon
Olaf Stapledon

Olaf Stapledon, born on May 10, 1886, in Scotland, and died on September 6, 1950, was a philosopher and writer. His works encompassed cosmic philosophy, life philosophy, and socialist ideas, which had a profound impact on later generations. more

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