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“Coming to understand a painting or a symphony in an unfamiliar style, to recognize the work of an artist or school, to see or hear in new ways, is as cognitive an achievement as learning to read or write or add.”

Quote by Nelson Goodman

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Nelson Goodman was an American philosopher known for his contributions to analytic philosophy and phenomenology. His research involved epistemology, aesthetics, and logic, particularly theories of language, meaning, and knowledge. Goodman's work has had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy and cognitive science. more

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