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IN his clearly-written letter on this subject Mr. Tolver Preston seems to think that the reconciliation which he offers between Free Will and Necessity is a novel one. In this, however, he is mistaken, as the supposed reconciliation was very distinctly stated by the late Prof. Clifford in his lecture at St. George's Hall on “Body and Mind.” But of more importance than the novelty of the reconciliation is the question as to its validity, and it is oh this question that I shall make a few remarks.

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ROMANES, G. Brain Dynamics. Nature 22, 75–76 (1880). https://doi.org/10.1038/022075d0

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