TO PROF. BARRETT
_Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne. February 15, 1911._
My dear Barrett,--Thanks for your proofs, which I return. It is really
curious how closely your views coincide with mine, and how admirably and
clearly you have expressed them. If it were not for your adopting
throughout, as an actual fact, the (to me) erroneous theory of the
"subconscious self," I should agree with every word of it. I have put
"?" where this is prominently put forward, merely to let you know how I
totally dissent from it. To me it is pure assumption, and, besides,
proves nothing. Thanks for the flattering "Postscript," which I return
with a slight suggested alteration.
Reviews have been generally very fair, complimentary and flattering. But
to me it is very curious that even the religious reviewers seem
horrified and pained at the idea that the Infinite Being does not
actually do every detail himself, apparently leaving his angels, and
archangels, his seraphs and his messengers, which seem to exist in
myriads according to the Bible, to have no function whatever!--Yours
very truly,
ALFRED R. WALLACE.
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PROF. BARRETT TO A.R. WALLACE
_6 De Vesci Terrace, Kingstown, Co. Dublin. February 18, 1911._
My dear Wallace,-- ... Thank you very much for your kind letter and
comments. I have modified somewhat the phraseology as regards the
"subliminal self.
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