William James — "There are no such things as facts, only interpretations."
There are no such things as facts, only interpretations.
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While this sentiment is often attributed to Nietzsche, James also explored the subjective nature of perception and 'truth' in a pragmatic sense, though perhaps not in these exact words.
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