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“In a world of democracies, in a world where the great projects that have set humanity on fire are the projects of the emancipation of individuals from entrenched social division and hierarchy; in such a world individuals must never be puppets or prisoners of the societies or cultures into which they have been born.”

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Roberto Unger is a renowned philosopher born on March 24, 1947. His research spans across various fields including political philosophy, legal philosophy, and social theory, having a profound impact on contemporary philosophy and the social sciences. more

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