The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1This book represents Maugham's life and philosophy in his own words. It is autobiographical in nature, though most of the work is concerned with Maugham's unique and fascinating opinions on the theatre, writing, metaphysics and the interesting people he encountered in his long and successful career. |
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Page 242
... philosopher does not speak only to other philosophers and to undergraduates working for a degree ; he speaks also to the men of letters , politi- cians and reflective persons who directly mould the ideas of the coming generation . They ...
... philosopher does not speak only to other philosophers and to undergraduates working for a degree ; he speaks also to the men of letters , politi- cians and reflective persons who directly mould the ideas of the coming generation . They ...
Page 253
... philosophers I turned to the moderns , thinking that among them , perhaps , I should find what I wanted . I could not discover much agree- ment among them . I found myself convinced by the critical parts of their works , but when I came ...
... philosophers I turned to the moderns , thinking that among them , perhaps , I should find what I wanted . I could not discover much agree- ment among them . I found myself convinced by the critical parts of their works , but when I came ...
Page 258
... philosophers long without coming into touch with solipsism . Idealism is always trem- bling on the brink of it . The philosophers shy away from it like startled fawns , but their arguments continue to lead them back to it and so far as ...
... philosophers long without coming into touch with solipsism . Idealism is always trem- bling on the brink of it . The philosophers shy away from it like startled fawns , but their arguments continue to lead them back to it and so far as ...
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