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“Humanity has always conquered the flux of natural time by means of a rhythm between active and passive time-spans. To reconquer his holidays, to establish a new and better time schedule for life, has been the great endeavour of man ever since the days of Noah.”

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Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy

Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy was a German philosopher known for his profound insights into history and culture. His ideas have had a significant impact on modern political philosophy and theology. more

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