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“The historical religions have the tendency to become ends in themselves, and, as it were, to put themselves in God's place, and, in fact, there is nothing that is so apt to obscure God's face as a religion.”

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Martin Buber
Martin Buber

Martin Buber was a German philosopher known for his profound insights into human relationships. His work 'I and Thou' explored the direct relationship between individuals, which had a profound impact on existentialism and philosophical anthropology. more

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