“It may be added, to prevent misunderstanding, that when I speak of contemplated objects in this last phrase as objects of contemplation, the act of contemplation itself is of course an enjoyment.”
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Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander was a prominent philosopher born on January 6, 1859, and died on September 13, 1938. His philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on later generations. more
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