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“For this reason, I procrastinated for so long that I would henceforth be at fault, were I to waste the time that remains for carrying out the project by brooding over it. […] At last I will apply myself earnestly and unreservedly to this general demolition of my opinions.” (p.13) (Part 2 of 2)
Oh, Descartes. Perfectionism and fear of initiating a creative and critical project was as apparent then as ever.

“I realized that once in my life I had to raze everything to the ground and begin again from the original foundations […] But the task seemed enormous, and I was waiting until I reached a point in my life that was so timely that no more suitable time for undertaking these plans of action would come to pass.” (p.13) (Part 1 of 2)