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The faculty of vision can vary from person to person. On the other hand, we can rely on what our reason tells us because that is the same for everyone


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This page presents the quote "The faculty of vision can vary from person to person. On the other hand, we can rely on what our reason tells us because that is the same for everyone". Author of this quote is Jostein Gaarder, Sophie's World. This quote is about reason, philosophy,.