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... luckily, Eden is soon populated. The ethical dimension begins when the other appears on the scene.
Umberto Eco
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Umberto Eco
Age: 84 †
Born: 1932
Born: January 5
Died: 2016
Died: February 19
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But laughter is weakness, corruption, the foolishness of our flesh.
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