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Superstitions and belief in magic are perennial in just the same way as religion, and something near to being universal among mankind; and why this is so may be interesting, but in most cases the beliefs themselves are devoid of interesting content, at least to me.

~Bryan Magee

Topics: Among Being Belief Beliefs Cases Content Devoid Interesting Just Least Magic Mankind May Me Most Near Perennial Religion Same Something Superstitions Themselves Universal Way Why

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The Copernican revolution brought about by Kant was, I think, the most important single turning point in the history of philosophy.

~Bryan Magee

Topics: About Brought History Important Most Philosophy Point Revolution Single The History Of The Most Important Think Turning Turning Point I Think

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The basic drive behind real philosophy is curiosity about the world, not interest in the writings of philosophers.

~Bryan Magee

Topics: About Basic Behind Curiosity Drive Interest Philosophers Philosophy Real World Writings

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Author

Born: April 12th, 1930

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