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Walter Kaufmann

To try to fashion something from suffering, to relish our triumphs, and to endure defeats without resentment: all that is compatible with the faith of a heretic.

Walter Kaufmann

Faith

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Walter Kaufmann suggests that having faith can involve accepting pain as a source for growth, enjoying successes, and facing failures without bitterness. This approach to faith is unconventional and challenges traditional beliefs, which is why he calls it the faith of a heretic.

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