It may be added, to prevent misunderstanding, that when I speak of contemplated objects in this last phrase as objects of contemplation, the act of contemplation itself is of course an enjoyment.
Samuel AlexanderAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher
- Nationality: australian
- Born: January 6, 1859
- Died: September 13, 1938
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