Carolina QuotesThe universal belongs to all of us, but none of us can claim exclusive ownership of it.
Achille Mbembe Connected to the Carolinas
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Mbembe explained that universal values emerge through human interaction and should never be monopolized by any society, culture, or civilization.
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“The universal belongs to all of us, but none of us can claim…” Achille Mbembe. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-F5C578F29F. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/f5c578f29f
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