“Memory is the matrix of history.”

— Paul Ricoeur

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About Paul Ricoeur

Philosopher • French

Paul Ricoeur was a highly influential French philosopher best known for combining phenomenological description with hermeneutic interpretation. His work traverses major traditions of philosophy, including...

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