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“Life would again have to make superhuman efforts, "as in a battle," to break open for himself a path through the truths created by the sciences which "dream of being but cannot see it in waking reality.”

Quote by Lev Shestov

Book:Athens and Jerusalem
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Athens and Jerusalem

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Lev Shestov
Lev Shestov

Lev Shestov (February 13, 1866 - November 19, 1938) was a prominent Russian philosopher of the 20th century, known for his profound contributions to existentialism and religious philosophy. more

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