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... Infinite . So neither can we comprehend ourselves ; our own existence is a mystery , and we are surrounded with problems that we cannot solve . The lowest and the highest manifestation of life is alike a secret that baffles the most ...
... Infinite . So neither can we comprehend ourselves ; our own existence is a mystery , and we are surrounded with problems that we cannot solve . The lowest and the highest manifestation of life is alike a secret that baffles the most ...
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... infinite ; and last and chiefly , on the absence of demonstration itself , which , it is taken for granted , is quite as essential in this case as for establishing a proposition in geometry . To take away the whole basis of these ...
... infinite ; and last and chiefly , on the absence of demonstration itself , which , it is taken for granted , is quite as essential in this case as for establishing a proposition in geometry . To take away the whole basis of these ...
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... infinite , are always and necessarily adequate to the end proposed . The laws of motion , gravitation , affinity , and the like , are only expressions of the regularity and continuity of one infinite cause . The order of nature is the ...
... infinite , are always and necessarily adequate to the end proposed . The laws of motion , gravitation , affinity , and the like , are only expressions of the regularity and continuity of one infinite cause . The order of nature is the ...
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... Infinite One . How else , indeed , can we attach any meaning to the attributes of omnipresence and omnipotence ? The unity of action , the regularity of antecedence and conse- quence in outward events , which we commonly designate by ...
... Infinite One . How else , indeed , can we attach any meaning to the attributes of omnipresence and omnipotence ? The unity of action , the regularity of antecedence and conse- quence in outward events , which we commonly designate by ...
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... infinite , and in the other it is finite , or limited , so that the whole result which was contemplated does not always follow . The Creator , then , is no longer banished from his creation , nor is the latter an orphan , or a deserted ...
... infinite , and in the other it is finite , or limited , so that the whole result which was contemplated does not always follow . The Creator , then , is no longer banished from his creation , nor is the latter an orphan , or a deserted ...
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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