A woman in a flowing robe sits beside a bookshelf, her gaze directed towards a distant figure. Her head is adorned with a small bird, representing the concept of dialectic. The scene is surrounded by a decorative border of birds, flowers, and vases. A Latin inscription at the bottom alludes to the power of reason and the pursuit of truth.

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