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Human intellect is natures attempt at self criticism

Muhammad Iqbal

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Muhammad Iqbal
Age: 60 †
Born: 1877
Born: November 9
Died: 1938
Died: April 21
Lawyer
Philosopher
Poet
Politician
Writer
Sir Muhammad Iqbal
Allama Iqbal
Muhammed İkbal
Criticism
Human
Humans
Self
Natures
Attempt
Intellect

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The Ego is partly free. partly determined, and reaches fuller freedom by approaching the Individual who is most free: God.
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