“Civilization is nothing else than the attempt to reduce force to being the last resort.”

José Ortega y Gasset

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About José Ortega y Gasset

Philosopher Spanish

José Ortega y Gasset was a prominent Spanish philosopher and essayist active in the first half of the 20th century. He was a key figure in the novecentismo movement and a leader of the Madrid School of philosophy. His...

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