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“Or let us posit that it is incumbent upon us to found a materialism of grace through the strong, simple idea that every existence can one day be seized by what happens to it and subsequently devote itself to that which is valid for all, or as Paul magnificently puts it, 'become all things to all men'.”

Book:Saint Paul: The Foundation of Universalism

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Saint Paul: The Foundation of Universalism

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Alain Badiou

Alain Badiou is a renowned French philosopher born on January 17, 1937. His philosophical thought is based on mathematics and logic, emphasizing the close connection between politics and philosophy. Badiou's major works include 'Being and Event' and 'The Philosophy of Truth', which have had a profound impact on contemporary philosophy. more

“Just as love is the general power of self-love turned toward everyone as the construction of living thought, similarly, hope weaves the subjectivity of salvation, of the unity of thought and power, as a universality that is present in each ordeal, each victory. Each victory won, however localized, is universal.”

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Book:Saint Paul: The Foundation of Universalism

Source: Saint Paul: The Foundation of Universalism

“We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

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Book:Holy Bible: New International Version

Source: Holy Bible: New International Version

“I am not fearless; no one is. I stay calm and positive. And let my inner rhythm dictate me. I have a great trust in my spirit.”

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Author:Bhuwan Thapaliya

“philosophy is no longer concerned with the quest for the truth of the world and so is reduced to a limited sphere, which only ensures the uninterrupted flow of capitalist markets. Truth as a philosophical category thus becomes enslaved to the unthinking markets of capitalism; philosophy at the service of the robber barons. Truth's instantiation is thus brutally reduced to the exercise of pure and arbitrary power in various domains of the world.”