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“To some extent the romantic condemnation of rationality stems from the very effectiveness of rationality in uplifting men from primitive conditions.” quote by Robert M. Pirsig — Download Open image

““To some extent the romantic condemnation of rationality stems from the very effectiveness of rationality in uplifting men from primitive conditions.””

Robert M. Pirsig

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