The Philosophical Basis of Theism: An Examination of the Personality of Man to Ascertain His Capacity to Know and Serve God, and the Validity of the Principles Underlying the Defence of Theisml'Scribner's Sons, 1892 - 577 pages |
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... logic insufficient . 4. Leibnitz ' Sufficient Reason . Prof. Bowen's three principles . 5. Principles underlying concrete thought . 6. These last principles at the basis of all scientific thought . 7. All science empirical ...
... logic insufficient . 4. Leibnitz ' Sufficient Reason . Prof. Bowen's three principles . 5. Principles underlying concrete thought . 6. These last principles at the basis of all scientific thought . 7. All science empirical ...
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... logical concept . - II . Current objections founded on false ideas of the Absolute . 1. The Absolute is " pure being ... Logic . 3. Phi- losophy . Subdivisions : Speculative , Ethical , Esthetic , Teleological.— III . Third Grade ...
... logical concept . - II . Current objections founded on false ideas of the Absolute . 1. The Absolute is " pure being ... Logic . 3. Phi- losophy . Subdivisions : Speculative , Ethical , Esthetic , Teleological.— III . Third Grade ...
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... logical antagonism to scientific discovery comparatively rare . The real influence of Christianity on civilization . 3. Discoveries more opposed by scientists than by theologians . - IV . Correction of theological opinion to meet ...
... logical antagonism to scientific discovery comparatively rare . The real influence of Christianity on civilization . 3. Discoveries more opposed by scientists than by theologians . - IV . Correction of theological opinion to meet ...
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... logic , philosophy and theology . The physical science of to - day rests on metaphysical ideas and principles , and is largely occupied with the discussion of meta- physical and theological questions . The complete positivism of Comte ...
... logic , philosophy and theology . The physical science of to - day rests on metaphysical ideas and principles , and is largely occupied with the discussion of meta- physical and theological questions . The complete positivism of Comte ...
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... logical proof , and that his own idealism he could not believe . " * Hamilton was sure that Fichte had confessed himself mistaken ; but he himself may only have believed an error ; since others , perhaps better ac- quainted with ...
... logical proof , and that his own idealism he could not believe . " * Hamilton was sure that Fichte had confessed himself mistaken ; but he himself may only have believed an error ; since others , perhaps better ac- quainted with ...
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Absolute Reason according action æther affirms agnosticism antinomies apprehended beauty belief cause Christianity conception constitution contradiction contrary Descartes distinct distinguished doctrine error essential eternal ethics experience fact faculties false feeling finite Geschichte des Materialismus human knowledge hypothesis idea ideals individual induction inference intellectual intelligence intuitive knowledge J. G. Fichte J. S. Mill Kant knowledge is impossible laws of thought ledge logical man's mental mind modes of existence moral nature necessary necessary inference notion noumenon observation pantheism particular realities perceptive intuition persistence person phenomena philosophy physical science possible presentative intuition primitive knowledge principles of reason prove rational intuition real knowledge reality of knowledge recognized reflective thought regulative relation relativity of knowledge religious reveals says scientific self-evident sense sense-perception skepticism spirit supreme theism theology theory of knowledge things thinking tion transcendental Ego true truths and laws unity universal principles unknowable
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Page 240 - O Lady! we receive but what we give And in our life alone does Nature live: Ours is her wedding garment, ours her shroud! And would we aught behold of higher worth, Than that inanimate cold world allowed To the poor loveless ever-anxious crowd, Ah! from the soul itself must issue forth A light, a glory, a fair luminous cloud Enveloping the Earth And from the soul itself must there be sent A sweet and potent voice, of its own birth, Of all sweet sounds the life and element!
Page 192 - I am surpriz'd to find, that instead of the usual copulations of propositions, is, and is not, I meet with no proposition that is not connected with an ought, or an ought not. This change is imperceptible ; but is, however, of the last consequence. For as this ought, or ought not...
Page 97 - 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 observe anything but the perception.
Page 328 - ... if any man shall think, by view and inquiry into these sensible and material things, to attain that light, whereby he may reveal unto himself the nature or will of God, then indeed is he spoiled by vain philosophy ; for the contemplation of God's creatures and works produceth (having regard to the works and creatures themselves) knowledge ; but (having regard to God) no perfect knowledge, but wonder, which is broken knowledge.
Page 192 - ... no proposition that is not connected with an ought, or an ought not. This change is imperceptible; but is, however, of the last consequence. For as this ought, or ought not, expresses some new relation or affirmation, 'tis necessary that it...
Page 342 - Wandering between two worlds, one dead, The other powerless to be born, With nowhere yet to rest my head, Like these, on earth I wait forlorn. Their faith, my tears, the world deride ; I come to shed them at their side.
Page 224 - Learn from yon orient shell to love thy foe, And store with pearls the hand that brings thee woe : Free, like yon rock, from base vindictive pride, Emblaze with gems the wrist that rends thy side...
Page 342 - Achilles ponders in his tent. The kings of modern thought are dumb ; Silent they are, though not content, And wait to see the future come.
Page 382 - So dear to Heaven is saintly chastity That, when a soul is found sincerely so, A thousand liveried angels lackey her, Driving far off each thing of sin and guilt...
Page 390 - But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.