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Empiricist philosophy always tends to be anti-philosophy (and is often proud of it).

Allen W. Wood

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Allen W. Wood
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: January 1
Academic
Philosopher
Professor
University Teacher
Seattle
Washington
Allen William Wood
Tends
Anti
Proud
Philosophy
Often
Always
Empiricist

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