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“The enslaving of the other is also the enslaving of the self.”

Quote by Nikolai Berdyaev

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Nikolai Berdyaev

Russian philosopher born on March 18, 1874, and died on March 23, 1948. Nikolai Berdyaev is known for his contributions to religious philosophy, existentialism, and liberalism. more

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