No. 16
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The God of the Christians is a father who makes much of his apples, and very little of his children.
— Denis Diderot
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The God of the Christians is a father who makes much of his apples, and very little of his children." in the context of "No. 16" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Denis Diderot" (Quotes, Pensées Philosophiques (1746): Philosophical Thoughts (1746) )
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About Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot (5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher and chief editor of the historic project to produce L'Encyclopédie.
About Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot (5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher and chief editor of the historic project to produce L'Encyclopédie.
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