Hence, in desiring, the more the enjoyment is delayed, the more fancy begins to weave about the object images of future fruition, and to clothe the desired object with properties calculated to inflame the impulse.

He was the first Jewish fellow of an Oxbridge college. 428

His task as in any metaphysical theory was to account for every aspect of existing reality in the simplest and most economical basis. Alexander was a contemporary of Alfred North Whitehead whom he influenced and mentored others who went on to become major figures in 20th century British philosophy.

He was the first Jewish fellow of an Oxbridge college.