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Instead of training the mind to rely upon method, books and authorities as rules, it should be encouraged to form methods of its own.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “Instead of training the mind to rely upon method, books and authorities as rules, it should be encouraged to form…”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull advocates for independent thinking and the development of personal methods over reliance on established authorities.
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