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Such being the nature of mental life, the business of psychology is primarily to describe in detail the various forms wh
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"Such being the nature of mental life, the business of psychology is primarily to describe in detail the various forms which attention or conation assumes upon the different levels of that life"

- Samuel Alexander

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Samuel Alexander between January 6, 1859 and September 13, 1938. He/she was a famous Philosopher from Australia. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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