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“Every government, left or right, always engages in moral crusades. What else are they supposed to do? Especially when they make war; any war has to be a moral crusade.”

Quote by Richard Rorty

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Richard Rorty was an influential American philosopher, born on October 4, 1931, and passed away on June 8, 2007. Known for his unique linguistic philosophy and critical rationalism, his ideas had a profound impact on the philosophical world in the late 20th century. more

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