The peasantry are wiser in their ignorance than the savants… - William Barrett

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The peasantry are wiser in their ignorance than the savants of St Petersburg in their learning.

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 peasantry are wiser in their ignorance than the savants of St Petersburg in their learning. - William Barrett

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