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William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

- Stanley Hauerwas
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William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.

William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity.