“Our normal waking consciousness, rational consciousness as we call it, is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the filmiest of screens, there lie potential forms of consciousness entirely different.”
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James, W. (n.d.). Our normal waking consciousness, rational consciousness as we call it, is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the filmiest of screens, there lie potential forms of consciousness entirely different. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/939-our-normal-waking-consciousness-rational-consciousness-as-we/
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James, William. “Our normal waking consciousness, rational consciousness as we call it, is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the filmiest of screens, there lie potential forms of consciousness entirely different.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/939-our-normal-waking-consciousness-rational-consciousness-as-we/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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James, William. “Our normal waking consciousness, rational consciousness as we call it, is but one special type of consciousness, whilst all about it, parted from it by the filmiest of screens, there lie potential forms of consciousness entirely different.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/939-our-normal-waking-consciousness-rational-consciousness-as-we/.