To be a real philosopher all that is necessary is to hate some one els…

William James
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To be a real philosopher all that is necessary is to hate some one else's type of thinking. ✨ William James (1993). The Selected Letters of William James, Anchor
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To be a real philosopher all that is necessary is to hate some one else's type of thinking. ✨ William James (1993). The Selected Letters of William James, Anchor

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