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... true , to lead the partially instructed mind from the finite up to the infinite ; but one who is conversant with the details of the science is apt to be blinded by their simplicity and uniform- ity , to be elated by his seemingly entire ...
... true , to lead the partially instructed mind from the finite up to the infinite ; but one who is conversant with the details of the science is apt to be blinded by their simplicity and uniform- ity , to be elated by his seemingly entire ...
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... true nature of the chief metaphysical objection to that argument , in order that you may see clearly what that objection is worth . My point is , that , in declaring some , if not all , of the phenomena of the physical universe to have ...
... true nature of the chief metaphysical objection to that argument , in order that you may see clearly what that objection is worth . My point is , that , in declaring some , if not all , of the phenomena of the physical universe to have ...
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... true , though the revealed doctrine neither made any addition to the list of our duties , nor communicated any fact of such priceless value as that of an existence after death . Man had become so hardened , his passions had obtained so ...
... true , though the revealed doctrine neither made any addition to the list of our duties , nor communicated any fact of such priceless value as that of an existence after death . Man had become so hardened , his passions had obtained so ...
Contents
THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND METAPHYSICAL | 1 |
THIS DISTINCTION APPLIED TO PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY | 25 |
CHAPTER VIII | 173 |
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