A recognition of limits, of boundaries, may be the only thi… - William Barrett

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A recognition of limits, of boundaries, may be the only thing that prevents power from dizzy collapse.

William Barrett

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William Christopher Barrett (1913 – 1992) was a professor of philosophy at New York University from 1950 to 1979. He received his PhD at Columbia University. He was an editor of Partisan Review and later the literary critic of The Atlantic Monthly magazine. He was well known for writing philosophical works for nonexperts.

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A recognition of limits, of boundaries, may be the only thing that prevents power from dizzy collapse. - William Barrett

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