“To one completely committed to this realm of becoming, as are the empiricists, the claim to apprehend verities is a sign of psychopathology. Probably we have here but a highly sophisticated expression of the doctrine that ideals are hallucination and that the only normal, sane person is the healthy extrovert, making instant, instinctive adjustments to the stimuli of the material world.”
Quote by Richard M. Weaver
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Ideas Have Consequences: Expanded Edition
This book delves into the profound influence of various philosophical concepts on the development of society and culture, offering an in-depth analysis of their historical and contemporary significance. more
Author
Richard M. Weaver
Richard M. Weaver was an influential American philosopher, born on March 3, 1910, and died on April 1, 1963. He is known for his profound insights into language, culture, and political philosophy, particularly for his work 'The Language of Art', which explored the nature of language and its relationship to reality. more
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Source: In defense of tradition: collected shorter writings of Richard M. Weaver, 1929-1963
Source: Ideas Have Consequences
Source: Ideas Have Consequences: Expanded Edition
Source: Ideas Have Consequences
Source: Ideas Have Consequences: Expanded Edition
Source: Ideas Have Consequences: Expanded Edition