"With respect to all the knowledge we gain by discovery, a live teacher can perform only on function. He obviously cannot teach us that knowledge, for then we could not gain it by discovery."
the phrase "for then", does it mean "otherwise"
Top answer
No, it presumably means 'in that case'; however, the sentences you have quoted make no sense as they are written.
— Mister Micawber
No, it presumably means 'in that case'; however, the sentences you have quoted make no sense as they are written.
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