At that time there was some truth in the old joke which describes the English dislike of speculation by saying that all our philosophy consists of a short catechism in two questions: "What is mind? No matter. - What is matter? Never mind.” The only accepted appeal was to tradition. (John W. Campbell)

At that time there was some truth in the old joke which describes the English dislike of speculation by saying that all our philosophy consists of a short catechism in two questions: "What is mind? No matter. - What is matter? Never mind.” The only accepted appeal was to tradition.

John W. Campbell

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