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“We take Aristotle seriously not when we write about his ideas, but when we take his ideas as part of our discussions.”

Quote by Jay L. Garfield

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Jay L. Garfield

Jay L. Garfield, born in 1955, is an accomplished author whose work spans across philosophy, linguistics, and cognitive science. He is particularly renowned for his in-depth research in the fields of language philosophy and the philosophy of mind. more

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