p. 3 : Chapter 1. Giordano Bruno, 1548-1600
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The straightest way to the heart of old matters is an old letter.
— Edgar A. Singer, Jr.
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About Edgar A. Singer, Jr.
Edgar Arthur Singer, Jr. (November 13, 1873 – April 4, 1954) was an American philosopher, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and proponent of experimentalism.
About Edgar A. Singer, Jr.
Edgar Arthur Singer, Jr. (November 13, 1873 – April 4, 1954) was an American philosopher, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and proponent of experimentalism.
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