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The human imagination... has great difficulty in living strictly within the confines of a materialist practice or philos
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"The human imagination... has great difficulty in living strictly within the confines of a materialist practice or philosophy. It dreams, like a dog in its basket, of hares in the open"

- John Berger

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This quote by John Berger speaks to the power of the human imagination and its ability to transcend the borders of materialism. He likens the creativity to a pet in a basket, dreaming of hares outdoors. This metaphor suggests that the imagination is restricted by materialism, but it is still able to dream of a world beyond the physical. This quote implies that the imagination is a powerful force that can break free from the confines of materialism and explore the possibilities of the world beyond. It is a reminder that the imagination is a powerful tool that can be utilized to explore the unidentified and produce something new. The quote likewise works as a reminder that materialism ought to not be the only way of looking at the world, and that the imagination ought to be provided the liberty to explore and produce.

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John Berger This quote is written / told by John Berger somewhere between November 5, 1926 and today. He was a famous Artist from England. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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