“He recognized with absolute certainty the empty fragility of even the noblest theorizings as compared with the definitive plenitude of the smallest fact grasped in its total, concrete reality.”
Quote by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a French philosopher, theologian, and paleontologist. His thoughts were deeply influenced by evolution and religious faith, proposing concepts of 'cosmic consciousness' and 'human unity'. Chardin's works covered various fields such as philosophy, theology, and science, and had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophical and religious thought. more
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