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“Ordinary language carries with it conditions of meaning which it is easy to recognize by classifying the contexts in which the expression is employed in a meaningful manner.”

Quote by Paul Ricoeur

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Paul Ricoeur was a French philosopher known for his contributions to hermeneutics, narratology, philosophical anthropology, and ethics. His work involved deep explorations of language, meaning, history, and human experience. more

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