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“And this is the simple truth - that to live is to feel oneself lost. He who accepts it has already begun to find himself to be on firm ground.”

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Jose Ortega y Gasset
Jose Ortega y Gasset

Jose Ortega y Gasset was a Spanish philosopher born on May 9, 1883, and died on October 18, 1955. He is known for his work in the philosophy of knowledge and culture, and for his analysis of the nature of man and society. more

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