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The final upshot of thinking is the exercise of volition, and of this thought no longer forms a part but belief is only
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"The final upshot of thinking is the exercise of volition, and of this thought no longer forms a part; but belief is only a stadium of mental action, an effect upon our nature due to thought, which will influence future thinking"

- Charles Sanders Peirce

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Charles Sanders Peirce's quote suggests that completion outcome of thinking is using our will, and that believed no longer plays a role in this. He even more recommends that belief is a result of our thinking, and that it will have an influence on our future thinking. This implies that our beliefs are formed by our ideas, and that our thoughts will continue to form our beliefs in the future. Peirce's quote recommends that our beliefs are not fixed, but rather are continuously being formed by our thoughts. This suggests that our beliefs can be changed and formed by our thoughts, and that our thoughts can have a lasting influence on our beliefs. Eventually, Peirce's quote recommends that our ideas and beliefs are intertwined, which our thoughts can have an enduring effect on our beliefs.

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Charles Sanders Peirce This quote is written / told by Charles Sanders Peirce between September 10, 1839 and April 19, 1914. He was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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