“These terrible sociologists, who are the astrologers and alchemists of our twentieth century.”

— Miguel de Unamuno

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19th-20th century Spanish writer and philosopher 1864–1936

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“These terrible sociologists, who are the astrologers and alchemists of our twentieth century.”

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