“The whole machinery of our intelligence, our general ideas and laws, fixed and external objects, principles, persons, and gods, are so many symbolic, algebraic expressions. They stand for experience; experience which we are incapable of retaining and surveying in its multitudinous immediacy. We should flounder hopelessly, like the animals, did we not keep ourselves afloat and direct our course by these intellectual devices. Theory helps us to bear our ignorance of fact.”
Quote by George Santayana
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The Works of George Santayana
This volume encompasses a wide array of Santayana's intellectual contributions, including his reflections on the nature of reality, the role of the individual, and the significance of culture and history. It offers a comprehensive view of his philosophical thought and is considered a foundational work in American philosophy. more
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George Santayana
George Santayana was an American philosopher, essayist, and critic renowned for his unique philosophical thoughts and profound insights into culture, art, and science. His philosophy emphasizes individualism, naturalism, and pragmatism, and his works have had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy and culture. more
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