“Science asks no questions about the ontological pedigree or a priori character of a theory, but is content to judge it by its performance; and it is thus that a knowledge of nature, having all the certainty which the senses are competent to inspire, has been attained--a knowledge which maintains a strict neutrality toward all philosophical systems and concerns itself not with the genesis or a priori grounds of ideas.”
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Philosphical Discussions
This book is a compilation of philosophical writings that delve into the depths of human thought, examining a range of philosophical ideas and theories through essays and dialogues. more
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