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“Plato offers the amazing idea that contemplation of the way things really are is, in itself, a purifying process that can bring human beings into the only divinity there is.”

Quote by Jennifer Michael Hecht

Book:Doubt: A History

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Doubt: A History

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Jennifer Michael Hecht

Jennifer Michael Hecht is an American author born on November 23, 1965. Her works span across various fields, including poetry, history, and philosophy. She is known for her unique perspective and profound thinking on the meaning of human existence and the mysteries of the universe. more

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