George Santayana

"Nietzsche said that the earth has been a madhouse long enough. Without contradicting him we might perhaps soften the expression, and say that philosophy has been long enough an asylum for enthusiasts."

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Source: George Santayana (1998). “The Genteel Tradition: Nine Essays”, p.116, U of Nebraska Press

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George Santayana

George Santayana

Philosopher, Poet

George Santayana was a philosopher and poet known for his insights on memory and truth, particularly in 'The Life of Reason'.

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