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“By following "the path of reverie"-a constantly downhill path-consciousness relaxes and wanders-and consequently becomes clouded. So it is never the right time, when one is dreaming, to "do phenomenology."”

Quote by Gaston Bachelard

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Gaston Bachelard

French philosopher known for his work in epistemology, poetics, and the philosophy of science. His writings have had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy, particularly in understanding human cognition and the scientific method. more

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