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Started by Papaw, February 14, 2013, 10:15:21 PM

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Papaw

February 14, 2013, 10:15:21 PM
QuoteThe notion that we can dismiss the views of all previous thinkers surely leaves no basis for the hope that our own work will prove of any value to others.
Morris R. Cohen
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Branson

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February 15, 2013, 07:58:42 AM
Quote from: Papaw on February 14, 2013, 10:15:21 PM
QuoteThe notion that we can dismiss the views of all previous thinkers surely leaves no basis for the hope that our own work will prove of any value to others.
Morris R. Cohen

Amen!!

Wrenchmensch

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February 15, 2013, 05:40:31 PM
    The notion that we can dismiss the views of all previous thinkers surely leaves no basis for the hope that our own work will prove of any value to others.

Morris R. Cohen

Never had Morris's arrogance, e.g. Imagined I could dismiss views of all previous thinkers.  Also never had Morris's pessimism, e.g. that my own work will never be valued by another or others.
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