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Richard Burdon Haldane

British philosopher and statesman, referenced in idealist debates.

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Also known as Haldane, Mr. Haldane

First appearance: lecture ii monistic idealism

Richard Burdon Haldane shows up with force in Lecture IV: Concerning Fechner. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Grouped with Green as a purveyor of abstract absolutism that fails to make the world concreter.
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Richard Burdon Haldane first appears in 0001 lecture ii monistic idealism.

In Lecture IV: Concerning Fechner: Grouped with Green as a purveyor of abstract absolutism that fails to make the world concreter.

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