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Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly nove
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"Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly novel in the history of human culture"

- Johan Huizinga

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Netherland Flag This quote is written / told by Johan Huizinga between December 7, 1872 and February 1, 1945. He/she was a famous Historian from Netherland. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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