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Quote by Samuel Alexander

“In the perception of a tree we can distinguish the act of experiencing, or perceiving, from the thing experienced, or perceived.”

Quote by Samuel Alexander

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Samuel Alexander
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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