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W. SOMER MAUGHAI. Ixiu There is no reason why philosophers should not be also men of letters . But to write well does not come by instinct ; it is an art that demands arduous study . The philosopher does not speak only to other philosophers ...
W. SOMER MAUGHAI. Ixiu There is no reason why philosophers should not be also men of letters . But to write well does not come by instinct ; it is an art that demands arduous study . The philosopher does not speak only to other philosophers ...
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... philosophy is not a subject that has to do only with philosophers and mathematicians . It is one that concerns us all . It is true that most of us accept our opinions on the matters with which it deals at second hand and most do not ...
... philosophy is not a subject that has to do only with philosophers and mathematicians . It is one that concerns us all . It is true that most of us accept our opinions on the matters with which it deals at second hand and most do not ...
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... philosophers , shows that a great many men are no great shakes . Immortality is too stupendous a notion to be entertained in connection with common mortals . They are too insignificant to deserve eternal punishment or to merit eternal ...
... philosophers , shows that a great many men are no great shakes . Immortality is too stupendous a notion to be entertained in connection with common mortals . They are too insignificant to deserve eternal punishment or to merit eternal ...
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