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 TheismCharles Scribner's sons, 1892 - 564 pages |
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Page vii
... contrary to uni- versal experience . — III . The rational ground for persistent belief . — IV . A nucleus of knowledge within a zone of probability . - V . A great mass of knowledge persists . Changes in the progress of physical science ...
... contrary to uni- versal experience . — III . The rational ground for persistent belief . — IV . A nucleus of knowledge within a zone of probability . - V . A great mass of knowledge persists . Changes in the progress of physical science ...
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... contrary . Applicable both to Rational and Pre- sentative Intuition . Primitive belief not the result of mental impo- tence . The unthinkable distinguished from the inconceivable . Objec- tion that God is unknowable because ...
... contrary . Applicable both to Rational and Pre- sentative Intuition . Primitive belief not the result of mental impo- tence . The unthinkable distinguished from the inconceivable . Objec- tion that God is unknowable because ...
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... contrary to reason . 3. Assumes creation in thought of an element not given in intuition . - V . Discredits Reason by making its ideas fictitious . - VI . Involves absurdity . No knowledge if a mind knowing . Knowledge of the unknowable ...
... contrary to reason . 3. Assumes creation in thought of an element not given in intuition . - V . Discredits Reason by making its ideas fictitious . - VI . Involves absurdity . No knowledge if a mind knowing . Knowledge of the unknowable ...
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... contrary conclusion . 4. Materialistic evolution gives no basis of good morals . First : No data for constructing an ethical theory . Secondly : Only law deducible for determining conduct is immoral , viz : Might makes right . Thirdly ...
... contrary conclusion . 4. Materialistic evolution gives no basis of good morals . First : No data for constructing an ethical theory . Secondly : Only law deducible for determining conduct is immoral , viz : Might makes right . Thirdly ...
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... contrary to the universal consciousness of man . It is not a fact that the consciousness of having been mistaken precludes certainty . The man is at least certain that he was mistaken . * Hamilton in Reid's Works , p . 796 . It is ...
... contrary to the universal consciousness of man . It is not a fact that the consciousness of having been mistaken precludes certainty . The man is at least certain that he was mistaken . * Hamilton in Reid's Works , p . 796 . It is ...
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Absolute Reason according action æther affirm agnosticism apprehended attained beauty belief cause Christian conception consciousness constitution contrary Descartes determination distinct distinguished doctrine empirical science energy error essential eternal evolution existence experience expressed facts faculties feeling finite force free-will Geschichte des Materialismus hypothesis idea impossible individual induction inference intellectual intelligence intuitive knowledge J. G. Fichte J. S. Mill Kant known laws of thought ledge logical man's manifestation matter mental merely metaphysical mind moral motion motives nature necessary noumenon object observation outward pantheism perception perfection persistence person phenomena philosophy physical science possible primitive knowledge principles of reason Prof question rational intuition reality of knowledge recognizes regulative relations relativity of knowledge religious reveals says scientific self-evident sense sense-perception skepticism Spencer sphere spirit supreme theism theology theory things thinking tion transcendental Ego true truths and laws ultimate unity unknowable words
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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 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 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.
Page 316 - For the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead...
Page 326 - That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom...
Page 271 - It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Page 409 - Let knowledge grow from more to more, But more of reverence in us dwell; That mind and soul, according well, May make one music as before, But vaster.