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William James1842–1910

There is… a curious fascination in hearing deep things talked about, even though neither we nor the disputants understand them. We get the problematic thrill, we feel the presence of the vastness.

William James on philosophy

Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking (1907)

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