Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.

Aldous Huxley

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Taking things for granted Human nature

Author

Aldous Huxley

Source

Variations on a Philosopher Themes and Variations

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1950 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Huxley, Aldous. "Variations on a Philosopher." Themes and Variations. Chatto & Windus/Harper & Brothers, 1950.

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Original Citation

Bachelard, Gaston. La Poetique de l'Espace [The Poetics of Space]. Presses Universitaires de France, 1948, ch. 1.

Current Citation

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Man is by nature a political animal.

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Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 1
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Aristotle. Politics. 4th century BC, bk. 1.

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