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“Each attitude being a syllable in human nature's total message, it takes the whole of us to spell the meaning out completely.”

Quote by William James

Book:The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James

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The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James

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William James, born on January 11, 1842, and died on August 26, 1910, was an influential American philosopher, psychologist, and writer. He is considered one of the founders of functionalism in psychology and has had a profound impact on the fields of psychology, philosophy, and religion. more

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