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Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.

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Democritus
Mathematician
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Democritos
Democritus of Abdera
Laughing Philosopher
Nature
Transforms
Men
Somewhat
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Latter
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Education
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