Some minds will jump here jump to the conclusion that a past idea cannot in any sense be present. But that is hasty and illogical. (Charles Sanders Peirce)

Some minds will jump here jump to the conclusion that a past idea cannot in any sense be present. But that is hasty and illogical.

Charles Sanders Peirce

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