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Joe E. Lewis
Joe E. Lewis

Joe E. Lewis, born on January 12, 1902, was an American comedian whose career began in the 1920s. Known for his unique humor style and exaggerated physical comedy, Lewis became a global favorite. Renowned for his sharp wit and clever jokes, he is considered one of the most influential comedians of the 20th century. more

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“Biology occupies a position among the sciences at once marginal and central. Marginal because-the living world constituting but a tiny and very "special" part of the universe-it does not seem likely that the study of living beings will ever uncover general laws applicable outside the biosphere. But if the ultimate aim of the whole of science is indeed, as I believe, to clarify man's relationship to the universe, then biology must be accorded a central position . . .”

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“. . . as to moral feeling, this supposed special sense, the appeal to it is indeed superficial when those who cannot think believe that feeling will help them out, even in what concerns general laws: and besides, feelings which naturally differ infinitely in degree cannot furnish a uniform standard of good and evil, nor has any one a right to form judgments for others by his own feelings. . . .”

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Book:Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals
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