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Quote by Louis Aragon

“Can the knowledge deriving from reason even begin to compare with knowledge perceptible by sense?”

Quote by Louis Aragon

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Louis Aragon was a French poet, novelist, playwright, and literary critic. Born on October 3, 1897, and died on December 24, 1982, he was a leading figure in the Surrealist movement and is known for his unique poetic style and profound political consciousness. more

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