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It is one of the consolations of philosophy that the benefit of showing how to dispense with a concept does not hinge on dispensing with it.
Willard Van Orman Quine
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"It is one of the consolations of philosophy that the benefit of showing how to dispense with a concept does not hinge on dispensing with it."
— Willard Van Orman Quine

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Willard Van Orman Quine was a Philosopher from United States (1908–2000).

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This quote is attributed to Willard Van Orman Quine, a Philosopher from United States.
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Willard Van Orman Quine lived from 1908 – 2000.