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Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.

Arthur Schopenhauer

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Arthur Schopenhauer
Age: 72 †
Born: 1788
Born: February 22
Died: 1860
Died: September 21
Musicologist
Philosopher
Translator
University Teacher
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Danzig
Metaphysics
Masses
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Religion

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