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“The struggle against subjectivism was the attempt to avoid the charge of what was then called "idealism" or "nihilism", i.e., that we know nothing more than our own representations.”

Quote by Frederick C. Beiser

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Frederick C. Beiser

Frederick C. Beiser is a renowned figure in an unknown field, born on November 27, 1949. His life story and achievements are not well documented. more

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