The Principles of Metaphysical and Ethical Science Applied to the Evidences of Religion |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 89
Page 166
... whole . They are beams or stones when separate ; they are no more when joined . But the same is not the case in an organized whole . The limb of an animal , separated from the body , loses the properties of a limb , and soon ceases to ...
... whole . They are beams or stones when separate ; they are no more when joined . But the same is not the case in an organized whole . The limb of an animal , separated from the body , loses the properties of a limb , and soon ceases to ...
Page 371
... whole difficulty consists , not in the nature of the facts themselves , but in the imperfect comprehen- sion of our ... whole , and governs the whole , of the uni- verse of which we form but an infinitesimal part , our time in it being ...
... whole difficulty consists , not in the nature of the facts themselves , but in the imperfect comprehen- sion of our ... whole , and governs the whole , of the uni- verse of which we form but an infinitesimal part , our time in it being ...
Page 403
... whole . The organism is complex , indeed , for it is made up of many parts ; but as all these parts have an intimate connection with each other and with the whole , we presume that one mind must have planned the whole , and executed it ...
... whole . The organism is complex , indeed , for it is made up of many parts ; but as all these parts have an intimate connection with each other and with the whole , we presume that one mind must have planned the whole , and executed it ...
Contents
THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND METAPHYSICAL | 1 |
THIS DISTINCTION APPLIED TO PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY | 25 |
CHAPTER VIII | 173 |
12 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
absolute abstract action admit agency animal antecedent appear appetites applied argument argument from design attributes believe benevolence body brute called causation character chemical affinity Christianity conceive conception conclusion conduct conscience consciousness consequences considered constitution contrivance creation Creator Deity desires distinct Divine doctrine Dugald Stewart duty earth effect efficient cause enjoyment evidence evil exertion existence experience external eyes fact faculty happiness human idea induction infer infinite infinite series inquiry instance instinct intellect J. S. Mill knowledge Manichæans material matter means ment metaphysical mind moral moral universe motion motives Natural Religion natural theology necessary never object obligation observation organs origin outward perfect person phenomena philosophy physical science pleasure polytheism principles produced proof prove purpose reason relations of ideas religious respect revelation sense skepticism Spinoza suppose theory things tion truth universe virtue volition whole wisdom words