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F. H. Bradley was a British philosopher known for his contributions to metaphysics and aesthetics. He was a leading figure in the British Idealism movement and his work had a significant influence on later philosophers.

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All Men Self World Aphorism Knows Mind Blow Fixed Goodness He Man Long May People Persons Reason Seems Self Knowledge Stills Suicidal Suicide

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“My external sensations are no less private to my self than are my thoughts or my feelings. In either case my experience falls within my own circle, a circle closed on the outside... the whole world for each is peculiar and private to that soul.”

World Soul Self Whole Feelings Fall My Own Existence Cases Elements Circles Whole World Sensations Surround Peculiar Spheres My Thoughts Opaque

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“I will begin with the self-styled "Christian" party, who profess to base their morality on the New Testament. But whether it is really more Christian to follow or to ignore the teachings of the Gospels I shall not discuss.”

Self Christian Party Teaching Morality Testament New Testament

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“The Self has turned out to mean so many things, to mean them so ambiguously, and to be so wavering in its application, that we do not feel encouraged.”

Feels Mean Self Application Wavering

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“The one self- knowledge worth having is to know one's own mind.”

Knows Mind Self Knowledge Awareness Acceptance Self Knowledge

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“The deadliest foe to virtue would be complete self-knowledge.”

Self Would Be Virtue Self Knowledge Foe

Book:F.H. Bradley: Miscellaneous Writings

Source: F.H. Bradley: Miscellaneous Writings

About the Author

Born: January 30, 1846
Died: September 18, 1924
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 34

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