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ample physical existence for all were once secured, 

 I, for one, have no fears as to the bloom and harvest 

 of art and science, and all the &quot; higher &quot; things of 

 leisure. Life is interesting enough for me; give 

 it a show for all. 



Arthur. I find myself in a peculiar position in 

 respect to this discussion. An analysis of what 

 is involved in this peculiarity may throw some light 

 on the points at issue, for I have to believe that 

 analysis and definition of what exists is the essen 

 tial matter both in resolution of doubts and in 

 steps at reform. For brevity, not from conceit, 

 I will put the peculiarity to which I refer in a 

 personal form. I do not believe for a moment in 

 some different Reality beyond and behind Nature. 

 I do not believe that a manipulation of the logical 

 implications of science can give results which are 

 to be put in the place of those which Science herself 

 yields in her direct application. I accept Nature 

 as something which is, not seems, and Science as 

 her faithful transcript. Yet because I believe 

 these things, not in spite of them, I believe in the 

 existence of purpose and of good. How Eaton can 

 believe that fulfilment and the increasing realiza^ 

 tioji&quot;jif_purpo&e_Gari exist in human consciousness 

 unless theyLfixsiLejdstjnT the w^rTr^ich^snrevealed 

 in that consciousness, islaij^ 



Moore can believe that a manipulation of the 

 method of knowledge can yield considerations of a 



