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to a certain end. The inquiry therefore
should begin with searching for the
end of thinking. What do we think for?
What is the physiological function of
thought? If we say it is action, we
must mean the government of action
to some end? To what end? It must
be something, good or admirable,
regardless of any ulterior reason.
This can only be the esthetically
good. But what is esthetically good?
Perhaps we may say the full expression
of an idea? Thought,
however, is in itself essentially of the nature
of a sign. But a sign is not a sign