Present Philosophical Tendencies: A Critical Survey of Naturalism, Idealism, Pragmatism, and Realism Together with a Synopsis of the Philosophy of William James |
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... less certainly , of politics . Political action is based on the steady and widespread acceptance , within a community , of certain general beliefs that are not immediately affected by the fluctuations of theory . And here also the ...
... less certainly , of politics . Political action is based on the steady and widespread acceptance , within a community , of certain general beliefs that are not immediately affected by the fluctuations of theory . And here also the ...
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... less passionate than radicalism , nor less moved by the love of good . For the advocate of established belief is the advocate of established life ; of that present adjustment of interests which is daily tested and proved , and to which ...
... less passionate than radicalism , nor less moved by the love of good . For the advocate of established belief is the advocate of established life ; of that present adjustment of interests which is daily tested and proved , and to which ...
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... less vital parts . There are some beliefs which , like the keystone of the arch or the base of the pyramid , cannot be dislodged without overthrowing the whole structure . If there be a good in all belief , that good will be greater in ...
... less vital parts . There are some beliefs which , like the keystone of the arch or the base of the pyramid , cannot be dislodged without overthrowing the whole structure . If there be a good in all belief , that good will be greater in ...
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... less remain in one place , but proceed constantly towards the same side in as straight a line as possible , . . . for in this way , if they do not exactly reach the point they desire , they will come at least in the end to some place ...
... less remain in one place , but proceed constantly towards the same side in as straight a line as possible , . . . for in this way , if they do not exactly reach the point they desire , they will come at least in the end to some place ...
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... less always been the case with intellectual radicals , but it is fast becoming a general state of mind . Many reasons may be offered for the change . First of all , it is due to the high conductivity of modern society . The mood of one ...
... less always been the case with intellectual radicals , but it is fast becoming a general state of mind . Many reasons may be offered for the change . First of all , it is due to the high conductivity of modern society . The mood of one ...
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