We have not a direct intuition of the equality of two intervals of time. The persons who believe they possess this intuition are dupes of an illusion.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Value of Science, in The Foundations of Science (1913 translation); Exact wording and attribution checked. Argument for the need to define how durations are measured.
- The Value of Science, in The Foundations of Science (1913 translation)
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