Who said "The night is what cannot be illuminated by reason."?

This quote is attributed to Blanchot, Maurice.

The night is what cannot be illuminated by reason. - Blanchot, Maurice

"The night is what cannot be illuminated by reason."

Blanchot, Maurice Philosophy

Philosopher-Writer French 1907–2003

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