The Philosophy of Natural Theology: An Essay in Confutation of the Scepticism of the Present Day, which Obtained a Prize at Oxford, Nov. 26th, 1872Hodder and Stoughton, 1874 - 398 pagina's |
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Pagina vii
... Design , Contrivance , and Adaptation of Means to Ends , in the Universe , and especially in Man considered in his Moral Nature , his Religious Aptitudes , and his Intellectual Powers ; and in all Organic Nature . The observation also ...
... Design , Contrivance , and Adaptation of Means to Ends , in the Universe , and especially in Man considered in his Moral Nature , his Religious Aptitudes , and his Intellectual Powers ; and in all Organic Nature . The observation also ...
Pagina xix
... DESIGN : HOSTILE CRITICISMS EXAMINED . -EXPLANATIONS AND RESTATE- MENTS . ADDITIONAL NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS III . - CONDITIONS OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE : ITS DIS- ABILITIES AND FIRST PRINCIPLES - IDEALISM ― POSITIVISM MATERIALISM WE MUST ...
... DESIGN : HOSTILE CRITICISMS EXAMINED . -EXPLANATIONS AND RESTATE- MENTS . ADDITIONAL NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS III . - CONDITIONS OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE : ITS DIS- ABILITIES AND FIRST PRINCIPLES - IDEALISM ― POSITIVISM MATERIALISM WE MUST ...
Pagina xx
... Design implies a Designer " 19 28 29 31 37 83 98 Hume on the Analogies of Art and Nature 101 The Pantheistic consequences charged upon Physical Specula- tions 103 • The extent and divisions of the Science of Natural Theology On ...
... Design implies a Designer " 19 28 29 31 37 83 98 Hume on the Analogies of Art and Nature 101 The Pantheistic consequences charged upon Physical Specula- tions 103 • The extent and divisions of the Science of Natural Theology On ...
Pagina 15
... Design . It would be impossible , in discussing it , to reproduce here the many illus- trative examples of Design which have been collected . It would likewise be useless ; partly , because they are all easily accessible and mostly well ...
... Design . It would be impossible , in discussing it , to reproduce here the many illus- trative examples of Design which have been collected . It would likewise be useless ; partly , because they are all easily accessible and mostly well ...
Pagina 23
... design— subjectively speaking and order , and to which we are bound , recognizing the wisdom that regulates them , piously to resign ourselves , seeking to fulfil that order of which we ourselves are a part . " The following extract ...
... design— subjectively speaking and order , and to which we are bound , recognizing the wisdom that regulates them , piously to resign ourselves , seeking to fulfil that order of which we ourselves are a part . " The following extract ...
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The Philosophy of Natural Theology: As Essay, in Confutation of the ... William Jackson Volledige weergave - 1875 |
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absolutely Additional Note analogy animal answer appear argument argument from Design assert belief causation Chapter colour conceive conception conclusion consciousness consilient Creator Design difficulties distinct Divine doctrine doubt Essay evidence existence experience explain external fact faculty feel final cause force Herbert Spencer Hume Hume's idea Idealism Inductive Inductive Philosophy inference infinite inquiry instinct intelligence J. S. Mill kind knowledge light living look mankind material matter means mechanical metaphysical mind Monism moral motion Natural Theology nerve never objects observed optic nerve optical organic ourselves Paley Paley's Pall Mall Gazette Pantheism perceive perception personal identity phenomena philosophy physical present principle produce Professor Protoplasm question reader reason relation Religion remarks retina sceptical seems sensation sense soul speak speculative Spencer suppose supreme Teleology Theism theory things thinker thought tion true truth Universe whole words writer
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Pagina 85 - When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc must we make? If we take in our hand any volume; of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance; let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number'} No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence? No. Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.
Pagina 223 - ... his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts.
Pagina 378 - STERN Daughter of the Voice of God ! O Duty ! if that name thou love Who art a light to guide, a rod To check the erring, and reprove ; Thou, who art victory and law When empty terrors overawe, From vain temptations dost set free, And calm'st the weary strife of frail humanity!
Pagina 75 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Pagina 2 - Speak to Him thou for He hears, and Spirit with Spirit can meet — Closer is He than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet.
Pagina 185 - For my part, when I enter most intimately into what I call myself, I always stumble on some particular perception or other, of heat or cold, light or shade, love or hatred, pain or pleasure. I never can catch myself at any time without a perception, and never can ORSERVE anything but the perception.
Pagina 378 - But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...
Pagina 184 - THERE are some philosophers who imagine we are every moment intimately conscious of what we call our self; that we feel its existence and its continuance in existence; and are certain, beyond the evidence of a demonstration, both of its perfect identity and simplicity.
Pagina 312 - For take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or melior natura, which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence, of a better nature than his own could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favor, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain.
Pagina 187 - Most fortunately it happens, that since reason is incapable of dispelling these clouds, Nature herself suffices to that purpose, and cures me of this philosophical melancholy and delirium...