Possibly, but my concern is that there not be more things i… - Willard Van Orman Quine

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Possibly, but my concern is that there not be more things in my philosophy than are in heaven and earth.

Willard Van Orman Quine

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Willard Van Orman Quine (25 June 1908 – 25 December 2000) was an influential 20th Century American philosopher and logician.

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Alternative Names: W. V. Quine • Quien • W. V. O. Quine

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Possibly, but my concern is that there not be more things in my philosophy than are in heaven and earth. - Willard Van Orman Quine

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