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José Ortega y Gasset

Spanish liberal philosopher and essayist (1883-1955).

Born May 9th, 1883 in Madrid. [ref]

Died October 18th, 1955 at 72 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Occupations
essayist, literary critic, mathematician, opinion journalist, pedagogue, philosopher, poet, politician, sociologist, translator, university teacher, writer

Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus