“God transforms, so to speak, this air into words, into various sounds. He makes you understand these various sounds through the modifications by which you are affected.”
Quote by Nicolas Malebranche
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Nicolas Malebranche
Nicolas Malebranche (1638-1715) was a prominent French philosopher of the 17th century, known as one of the key figures in the development of rationalist philosophy. His thoughts have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophical thought. more
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