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# Lawrence Shapiro

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Lawrence Shapiro is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States. His research focuses in the philosophy of psychology. He also works in both the philosophy of mind, and philosophy of biology.

##  Quotes by Lawrence Shapiro

> [Let's just say it and be done with it. Racing hurts. But here's another truth: having put in the effort to prepare…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lawrence-shapiro/let-s-just-say-it-and-be-done-with-it-racing-hurts-but-here-s-another/)

[Lawrence Shapiro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lawrence-shapiro/)

[Done](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/done/)

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> [Many people don’t realize the extent to which stories influence our behavior and even shape our culture. Think about how Bible stories…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lawrence-shapiro/many-people-don-t-realize-the-extent-to-which-stories-influence-our/)

[Lawrence Shapiro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lawrence-shapiro/)

[About yourself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/about-yourself/)

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