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“The chimerical prejudice of 'equality' foes against all the best established facts, in the intellectual order as well as in the physical order; it is the negation of all natural hierarchy, and it is the debasement of all knowledge to the level of the limited understanding of the masses.”

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EAST AND WEST

This book delves into the complexities of cultural differences and geographical divides through a series of short stories, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the East and West from various perspectives. more

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René Guénon

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