“I prefer credulity to skepticism and cynicism for there is more promise in almost anything than in nothing at all.”
Quote by Ralph Barton Perry
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Ralph Barton Perry
Ralph Barton Perry was an American philosopher known for his contributions to pragmatism. His works covered a range of fields including ethics, political philosophy, and religious philosophy. more
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