William James used to preach the 'will to believe.' For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will to doubt' ... what is — Bertrand Russell, Sceptical Essays
William James used to preach the 'will to believe.' For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will to doubt' ... what is — Bertrand Russell, Sceptical Essays
William James used to preach the 'will to believe.' For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will to doubt' ... what is — Bertrand Russell, Sceptical Essays
William James used to preach the 'will to believe.' For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will to doubt' ... what is — Bertrand Russell, Sceptical Essays
William James used to preach the 'will to believe.' For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will to doubt' ... what is — Bertrand Russell, Sceptical Essays
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William James used to preach the 'will to believe.' For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will to doubt' ... what is wanted is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out, which is the exact opposite.

— Bertrand Russell, Sceptical Essays
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