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 15
... idea of Theism is thus isolated from every other idea ; and there is a INTRODUCTORY . 15.
... idea of Theism is thus isolated from every other idea ; and there is a INTRODUCTORY . 15.
Pagina 16
... idea ; and there is a presumption against all reasoning which in any way leads up to a determi- nate thought of the Divine Being or the Divine attributes . Some such doubters allege the necessary limitation of human knowledge in general ...
... idea ; and there is a presumption against all reasoning which in any way leads up to a determi- nate thought of the Divine Being or the Divine attributes . Some such doubters allege the necessary limitation of human knowledge in general ...
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... Idea . As I have said , such outbreaks impress our understanding as absurdities ; to our feelings , they are blasphemies . It appears to us rash and reckless , on the part of a mere human individual , so boldly to set himself up against ...
... Idea . As I have said , such outbreaks impress our understanding as absurdities ; to our feelings , they are blasphemies . It appears to us rash and reckless , on the part of a mere human individual , so boldly to set himself up against ...
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... idea of a personal God must disappear , he finds a Divinity in the All or totality of nature , whose forces and course exhibit purpose or design— subjectively speaking and order , and to which we are bound , recognizing the wisdom that ...
... idea of a personal God must disappear , he finds a Divinity in the All or totality of nature , whose forces and course exhibit purpose or design— subjectively speaking and order , and to which we are bound , recognizing the wisdom that ...
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... idea to which we can attain is that of the universe . 66 Many people were scandalized when a few years ago Mr. Mill maintained that the idea of a God was not indispensable to a religion . Comte's ' Religion of Humanity ' was then in ...
... idea to which we can attain is that of the universe . 66 Many people were scandalized when a few years ago Mr. Mill maintained that the idea of a God was not indispensable to a religion . Comte's ' Religion of Humanity ' was then in ...
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The Philosophy of Natural Theology: As Essay, in Confutation of the ... William Jackson Volledige weergave - 1875 |
The Philosophy of Natural Theology: An Essay in Confutation of the ... William Jackson Volledige weergave - 1874 |
The Philosophy of Natural Theology: An Essay in Confutation of the ... William Jackson Volledige weergave - 1875 |
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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...