Lowell Lectures: On the Application of Metaphysical and Ethical Science to the Evidence of Religion

Abraham Tucker absolute abstract action admit agency animal antecedent appear appetites applied argument argument from design atheistic attributes believe benevolence body brute called causation character chemical affinity Christianity conceive conception conclusion conduct conscience consciousness consequences considered constitution creation Creator Deity direct distinct Divine doctrine Dugald Stewart duty earth effect efficient cause ence enjoyment evidence evil exertion existence experience external fact faculty faith happiness human ical idea induction infer infinite infinite series inquiry instance instinct intellect knowledge Lecture manifested mankind matter means ment metaphysical mind moral government moral universe motion motives Natural Religion natural theology necessary never object obligation observation organ origin outward peculiar perfect person phenomena philosophical physical science pleasure polytheism principles proof prove purpose question reason religious respect revelation sense skepticism soul Spinoza suppose theory things tion truth universe virtue whole wisdom