The populace think that your rejection of popular standards is a rejection of all standard, and mere antinomianism; and the bold sensualist will use the name of philosophy to gild his crimes. But the law of consciousness abides.
I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions.
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I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions.
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