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Quote by Gilbert Ryle

“In searching for the self, one cannot simultaneously be the hunter and the hunted.”

Quote by Gilbert Ryle

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Gilbert Ryle was an influential British philosopher known for his contributions to the philosophy of mind and language. His major works include 'The Concept of Mind' and 'The Concept of Behavior', where he criticized behaviorism and dualism, proposing ideas such as 'behaviorist philosophy of mind' and 'behaviorism of the mind'. more

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