found: Clipping from another book

found by Tristan in Butler's Moral Philosophy

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This clipping from another book was taped to the first page of this book. It reads:

‘For he insists that we must look at the world as it is, not as we would like it to be. His standpoint is that of Bishop Butler: “Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be. Why then should we wish to be deceived?”’

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That one's a bit strange!

by Hellen


I just can't figure out why anyone would do this. It beats me. Such a weird quote.

Maybe it was taped there by the "he" that the clip is talking about? Don't know.

by u24


hello? the book is Butler's philosophy. the quote refers to butler's philosophy. as in, this quote is talking about the contents of the book. is it me? or is that PLAINLY EFFING OBVIOUS

by a guest user


twas obvious to me as well.

by a guest user


a fancier way of saying "it is what it is"

by a guest user


Good find. Sure the quote is a brief comment on Butler's work, but it is the medium and not the message here that is interesting.
Was the owner of the book a devotee of his works? An ardent follower? Or were they so confused by the book that they had to put in a brief summary to help them stay focused on Butler's concepts?
Other things a "Things In Book[s]" made me consider:
-Bishop Butler's philosophy, it is interesting, and now on my to read list
-how popular he was in the late 50s and 60s, scholastically and to the lay

Good find.

by ccbbb23


 

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