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Quote by John Macmurray

“Faith is a practical attitude of the will.”

Quote by John Macmurray

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John Macmurray was a British philosopher born on February 16, 1891, and died on June 21, 1976. His philosophical thought emphasized the importance of individual experience and had a profound impact on phenomenology and existentialism. more

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