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THE PHILOSOPHICAL REVIEW.
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most of necessity be indeterminate. It pertains to a growing, developing experience of which only the general aspects can be formulated. Nothing can be permanent in philosophy which lacks the capacity to grow. Furthermore, inasmuch as the insights of philosophy must be rediscovered and reinterpreted not only by each successive generation, but by each individual for himself, most of the critical work done is over a well-traveled road. This road has many way-stations where persons may stay for the night, but with the dawn they are impelled to move forward. Though the ultimate goal is in the distance, I am persuaded that we can already trace its broad, massive outlines. If ever the master mind comes who actually reaches the goal, he will be able to exhibit all our partial insights as necessary moments in his own all-comprehensive, completely articulated world-view.

George A Wilson.

Syracuse University.