Human beings, having, above all creatures, received the power of reason... need to be aware where nature is unaware. Nature reaches its culmination in humans, but human consciousness has not its essence in itself or nature.
— Carl Linnaeus Early Modern

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A deep reflection on humanity's unique place in nature and the nature of consciousness.

Date / Period

18th Century

Category

Philosophical

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https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Carl_Linnaeus

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