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You bury your own grave - would you lie down and die?
A 71-year-old man digs his own grave, knowing his time is near. He claims the world tried to capture him, but failed. What was he protecting?
You bury your own grave - would you lie down and die?
This episode explores the life of a philosopher who, despite never seeing his work published during his lifetime, believed he had escaped the world's grasp. What ideas did he hold so dear that they became his life's defining struggle?
Person: Hryhorii Savych Skovoroda
Born: December 3, 1722
Location: Chornukhy, Cossack Hetmanate
Occupation: Philosopher, poet, teacher
Status: Unpublished during his…
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