21/43 "You have left the real and solid earth and are up in the air with a word for a flying machine. Pray come down to earth and tell me precisely what you do mean by philosophy." "Philosophy is--" (Dr.Hammerfield paused and cleared his throat)--"something that cannot be defined comprehensively except to such minds and temperaments as are philosophical. The narrow scientist with his nose in a test-tube cannot understand philosophy." Ernest ignored the thrust. It was always his way to turn the point back upon an opponent, and he did it now, with a beaming brotherliness of face and utterance. But before I make it, I shall challenge you to point out error in it or to remain a silent metaphysician. |