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<p>A child hears it said that the stove is hot. But it is not, he says; and, indeed, that central body is not touching it, and only what that touches is hot or cold. But he touches it, and finds the testimony confirmed in a striking way. Thus, he becomes aware of ignorance, and it is necessary to suppose a ''self'' in which this ignorance can inhere. …</p>
<p>In short, ''error'' appears, and it can be explained only by supposing a ''self'' which is fallible.</p>
<p>Ignorance and error are all that distinguish our private selves from the absolute ''ego'' of pure apperception.</p>
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