The philosophy of natural theology, an essay which obtained a prize at Oxford, Nov. 26th, 18721874 |
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... relations of mankind towards such a Being , are called natural religion . We look upon the starry heavens and say , as man creates within his own soul , and gives to airy nothing a thought , a name , a purpose , and a reality , so ...
... relations of mankind towards such a Being , are called natural religion . We look upon the starry heavens and say , as man creates within his own soul , and gives to airy nothing a thought , a name , a purpose , and a reality , so ...
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... PER- SONALITY - POSSIBLE RELATIONS OF THE DIVINE BEING WITH MANKIND - EXPECTA- TION OF SUPERNATURAL AIDS TO KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE THE BALANCE L'ENVOY 375-396 396-398 LIST OF ADDITIONAL NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS . PAGE The Right.
... PER- SONALITY - POSSIBLE RELATIONS OF THE DIVINE BEING WITH MANKIND - EXPECTA- TION OF SUPERNATURAL AIDS TO KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE THE BALANCE L'ENVOY 375-396 396-398 LIST OF ADDITIONAL NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS . PAGE The Right.
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... Relations of Fact and Theory On the " Unknowable . 215 217 Archebiosis , or Spontaneous Generation Mr. J. S. Mill as an Independent Moralist On Materialism The Doctrine of Chances applied to the Structural Develop- 223 226 • 237 ment of ...
... Relations of Fact and Theory On the " Unknowable . 215 217 Archebiosis , or Spontaneous Generation Mr. J. S. Mill as an Independent Moralist On Materialism The Doctrine of Chances applied to the Structural Develop- 223 226 • 237 ment of ...
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... relations with Him . One writer - or , as it is now termed , thinker - announces with pleasure that he has found the means of reconciling Religion and Science . The mode is in principle most equitable . He divides the field of thought ...
... relations with Him . One writer - or , as it is now termed , thinker - announces with pleasure that he has found the means of reconciling Religion and Science . The mode is in principle most equitable . He divides the field of thought ...
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... relations with us human atoms that are called men . Those who desire to worship their Creator must worship Him through mankind . Such , it is plain , is the scheme of Nature . " ( pp . 38-9 . ) On account of his Address and pièces ...
... relations with us human atoms that are called men . Those who desire to worship their Creator must worship Him through mankind . Such , it is plain , is the scheme of Nature . " ( pp . 38-9 . ) On account of his Address and pièces ...
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absolutely Additional Note analogy animal answer appear argument argument from Design assert Bacon belief called Causation Chapter colour conceive conception conclusion consciousness consequences consilient creature Design distinct Divine doctrine doubt Essay evidence existence experience explain external fact feel final cause force function 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 Max Müller means mechanical metaphysical mind Monism moral motion Natural Theology nerve never objects observed optic nerve optical organic ourselves Paley Paley's Pantheism perceive perception phenomena philosophy physical present principle produce Professor Protoplasm purpose question reader reason relation Religion retina S. T. Coleridge sceptical seems sensation sense soul speak speculative Spencer suppose supreme Teleology Theism theory things thought tion true truth Universe whole words writer
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Página 379 - Stern lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face: Flowers laugh before thee on their beds, And fragrance in thy footing treads; Thou dost preserve the Stars from wrong; And the most ancient Heavens, through thee, are fresh and strong.
Página 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.
Página 223 - ... his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts.
Página 16 - Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, ' Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape.
Página 243 - Was war ein Gott, der nur von außen stieße, Im Kreis das All am Finger laufen ließe! Ihm ziemt's, die Welt im Innern zu bewegen, Natur in Sich, Sich in Natur zu hegen, So daß, was in Ihm lebt und webt und ist, Nie Seine Kraft, nie Seinen Geist vermißt.
Página 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.
Página 378 - But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 2 - FLOWER in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies ; — Hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower — but if I could understand What you are, root and all, and all in all, I should know what God and man is.