Iain Pears Quote
The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.
Iain Pears
The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.
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