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1908 Nov 9
Logic
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Etna is large, and therefore has parts; so that the awareness of
it cannot be a feeling, but is, on the contrary, derived from a synthesis
of many feelings, which are the 'signs,' as you call them, of Etna;
so, as I said, you are not 'directly aware of' Etna, and never were.

I. Upon my word, what you say seems quite true. It is true;
and I am dumbfounded. Give me a few moments to think how I
shall wriggle out of my dilemma.

You. Mr. Peirce, lend me your ear: I am entitled to it
and you shall listen to what I have to say. I came to you
because I am suffering from the most dreadful of human
maladies, ignorance of reason, and because you profess
to exercise a medicina mentis of exceptional power. It