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“I am a humble adherent of...Enlightenment Rationalist Fundamentalism.”

Quote by Ernest Gellner

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Ernest Gellner was a distinguished philosopher known for his contributions to social theory and the philosophy of culture. Born on December 9, 1925, in Vienna, Austria, he passed away on November 5, 1995. Gellner's philosophical insights focused on the analysis of modernity, nationalism, and the structure of societies. more

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