Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no less an instinct.

F.H. Bradley

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Topic

Metaphysics Justifications and rationales Human nature

Author

F.H. Bradley

Source

Appearance and Reality

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1893 1890s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Bradley, F. H. Appearance and Reality. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1893, preface.

Current Citation

Bradley, F. H. Appearance and Reality. Routledge, 2010, preface.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Original Citation

Stevenson, Robert Louis. Letter to S.R. Crockett. 15 Aug. 1893.

Current Citation

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That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach.

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Topic
Learning from the past History repeating itself History Human nature

Author

Aldous Huxley
Source
A Case of Voluntary Ignorance Esquire
Medium
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Language
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Time
1956 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Huxley, Aldous. "A Case of Voluntary Ignorance." Collected Essays. Harper & Brothers, 1959. Originally published Esquire, 1 Oct. 1956.