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The philosopher,” he held, “is the man of speculation, whose trade is not to do anything, but to observe everything;” and certainly he satisfied his own definition.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “The philosopher,” he held, “is the man of speculation, whose trade is not to do anything, but to observe everything;”…”
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Wilson reflects on the role of philosophers in society, emphasizing their observational nature.
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