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What was Pater's view on life?

  • Intense inner life

  • Material success

  • Religious salvation

  • Political power

Answer

Intense inner life was Pater's view on life. He believed that the goal of life was to experience as much as possible, and that the best way to do this was to focus on one's own inner thoughts and feelings. Pater argued that the external world was often too distracting and that it was only by turning inward that one could truly appreciate the beauty and complexity of life.
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