The Works of Dugald Stewart: The philosophy of the active and moral powers of manHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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... Universe SECTION II - Of the Argument for the Existence of God from Final Causes · 222 223 223 230 230 252 SECTION III . - Conclusion of the Argument for the Existence of God 294 PART I. 294 PART II . 306 SECTION IV . - Digression with ...
... Universe SECTION II - Of the Argument for the Existence of God from Final Causes · 222 223 223 230 230 252 SECTION III . - Conclusion of the Argument for the Existence of God 294 PART I. 294 PART II . 306 SECTION IV . - Digression with ...
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... universe . It is not by the physical condition of man that the essential princi- ples of his mind are formed ; but the one is fitted to the other by the same superintending wisdom which adapts the fin of the fish to the water , and the ...
... universe . It is not by the physical condition of man that the essential princi- ples of his mind are formed ; but the one is fitted to the other by the same superintending wisdom which adapts the fin of the fish to the water , and the ...
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... our power over the material universe ; first , by enabling us to accommodate our conduct to the established VOL . V. 6 course of physical events ; and secondly , by enabling CHAP . II . ] 41 AND MORAL POWERS OF MAN .
... our power over the material universe ; first , by enabling us to accommodate our conduct to the established VOL . V. 6 course of physical events ; and secondly , by enabling CHAP . II . ] 41 AND MORAL POWERS OF MAN .
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... universe , then they lead to something worse , for they lead to atheism . The melancholy and morose character being thus insensibly formed , morals and piety sink of course ; for what equals have we to love , or what superior have we to ...
... universe , then they lead to something worse , for they lead to atheism . The melancholy and morose character being thus insensibly formed , morals and piety sink of course ; for what equals have we to love , or what superior have we to ...
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... universe impress me with a conviction that some cause must have operated to produce them . Here is an intuitive judgment involv- ing the simple idea of causation . When we consider the adjacent angles made by a straight line standing up ...
... universe impress me with a conviction that some cause must have operated to produce them . Here is an intuitive judgment involv- ing the simple idea of causation . When we consider the adjacent angles made by a straight line standing up ...
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Seite 247 - Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees : Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Seite 191 - Look then abroad through Nature, to the range Of planets, suns, and adamantine spheres, Wheeling unshaken through the void immense ; And speak, O man ! does this capacious scene, With half that kindling majesty, dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of...
Seite 335 - Pater ipse colendi Haud facilem esse viam voluit, primusque per artem Movit agros curis acuens mortalia corda, Nee torpere gravi passus sua regna veterno.
Seite 189 - The generous Ashley* thine, the friend of man; Who scann'd his Nature with a brother's eye, His weakness prompt to shade, to raise his aim, To touch the finer movements of the mind, And with the moral beauty charm the heart.
Seite 182 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Seite 305 - It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion...
Seite 191 - Is aught so fair In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, In the bright eye of Hesper or the Morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous Friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...
Seite 60 - ... yet, on the other side, they are more cruel and hard-hearted (good to make severe inquisitors), because their tenderness is not so oft called upon. Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving husbands, as was said of Ulysses, "Vetulam suam praetulit immortalitati.
Seite 49 - Tis not enough, your counsel still be true ; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do ; Men must be taught as if you taught them not, And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.
Seite 123 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...