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Arthur Schopenhauer

Patriotism, when it wants to make itself felt in the domain of learning, is a dirty fellow who should be thrown out of doors.

Arthur Schopenhauer

Patriotism

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Schopenhauer is saying that patriotism corrupts the pursuit of knowledge and should have no place in education or intellectual inquiry. He views it as harmful and intrusive, suggesting it must be completely rejected from the realm of learning.

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