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Bernard Williams

Bernard Williams was a prominent British philosopher known for his contributions to moral philosophy and ethics. His research encompassed various aspects such as deontology, emotivism, and moral judgment, which have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophers. more

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“Hope is a vigorous principle; it is furnished with light and heat to advise and execute; it sets the head and heart to work, and animates a man to do his utmost. And thus, by perpetually pushing and assurance, it puts a difficulty out of countenance, and makes a seeming impossibility give way.”

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“In old age the consolation of hope is reserved for the tenderness of parents, who commence a new life in their children, the faith of enthusiasts, who sing hallelujahs above the clouds; and the vanity of authors, who presume the immortality of their name and writings.”

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