“Η υπεκφυγή του εαυτού μέσα στο κεφάλι μας είναι στην πραγματικότητα μια άσκηση που μας εκπαιδεύει για την υπεκφυγή του κόσμου έξω από το κεφάλι μας.”
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Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know
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Mark Lilla
Mark Lilla is an American historian known for his research on the history of modern European thought. His works delve into the origins and impacts of modernity, as well as the role of intellectuals in the public sphere. more
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