The instincts of man are so earth-bound that they shrewdly … - William Barrett

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The instincts of man are so earth-bound that they shrewdly sense it whenever the approach of logic threatens them.

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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The instincts of man are so earth-bound that they shrewdly sense it whenever the approach of logic threatens them. - William Barrett

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