Chauncey Wright
Philosopher
1830-09-10
Books by Chauncey Wright
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Evolution of self-consciousness
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Philosophical discussions
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Philosophical writings
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Quotes by Chauncey Wright
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If they are, then the only ultimate truths are the particulars of concrete experience, and no postulate or general assumption is inherent in science until its proceedings become systematic, or the truths already reached give direction to further research.
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The pains of disconcerted or frustrated habits, and the inherent pleasure there is in following them, are motives which nature has put into our wills without generally caring to inform us why; and she sometimes decrees, indeed, that her reasons shall not be ours.
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