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“The questioning of any and all entities, including belief and its objects, is one of Christianity's most impressive legacies; and humanism, its rebellious child, must not be prevented from developing this legacy [ «et l’humanisme, son enfant rebelle, ne saurait être empêché de développer ce legs. » ].”

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Book:This Incredible Need to Believe
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Julia Kristeva, born on June 24, 1941, is a renowned French philosopher. Her academic research focuses on psychoanalysis, feminism, and semiotics, having a profound impact on contemporary culture. more

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