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By my existence I am nothing more than an empty place, an outline,that is reserved within being in general. Given with it, though, is the duty to fill in this empty place. That is my life.

Georg Simmel

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Georg Simmel
Age: 60 †
Born: 1858
Born: March 1
Died: 1918
Died: September 28
Philosopher
Sociologist
University Teacher
Berlin
Germany
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