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Cognition modifies the knower so as to adapt him harmoniously to his acquired knowledge.

Ludwik Fleck

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Ludwik Fleck
Age: 64 †
Born: 1896
Born: July 11
Died: 1961
Died: June 5
Biologist
Immunologist
Microbiologist
Philosopher
Physician
Sociologist
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Lemberg
Austria
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Cognition
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