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John Macmurray was a British philosopher born on February 16, 1891, and died on June 21, 1976. His philosophical thought emphasized the importance of individual experience and had a profound impact on phenomenology and existentialism.

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All Action Attitude Defects Errors Existence Eye Fear Not Happens Ifs Love

Famous John Macmurray Quotes

“Faith is a practical attitude of the will.”

Attitude Practicals

Author:John Macmurray

“ALL MEANINGFUL KNOWLEDGE IS FOR THE SAKE OF ACTION, AND ALL MEANINGFUL ACTION FOR THE SAKE OF FRIENDSHIP.”

Action Sake Meaningful

Book:The Form of the Personal

Source: The Form of the Personal

“If you love a person, you love him in his stark reality, and refuse to shut your eyes to his defects and errors.”

Ifs Love Persons Reality Eye Errors Refuse Defects Starks Stark Reality

Author:John Macmurray

“Fear not; the things that you are afraid of are quite likely to happen to you, but they are nothing to be afraid of.”

Happens Fear Not

Book:The Form of the Personal: Persons in relation

Source: The Form of the Personal: Persons in relation

“What other significance can our existence have than to be ourselves fully and completely?”

Existence Significance

Author:John Macmurray

About the Author

Born: February 16, 1891
Died: June 21, 1976
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 5

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The Form of the PersonalRelated source material

The Form of the Personal: Persons in relationRelated source material

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