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... hence corresponds properly to ' philosophy . ' Epi- curus , in a similar way , calls philosophy the rational endeavour after happiness . 6 The above were the leading definitions of the term in antiquity . Turning to modern times , we ...
... hence corresponds properly to ' philosophy . ' Epi- curus , in a similar way , calls philosophy the rational endeavour after happiness . 6 The above were the leading definitions of the term in antiquity . Turning to modern times , we ...
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... hence speedily relapsed into its former state of stagnation . The first had lost their independent vitality ere history dawned . The second had enough vitality to respond to the impulse agitating the world around them , but were too old ...
... hence speedily relapsed into its former state of stagnation . The first had lost their independent vitality ere history dawned . The second had enough vitality to respond to the impulse agitating the world around them , but were too old ...
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... Hence we may fairly deny the title philosophy to any such theories of the world , as the theogonies , cosmogonies , and theo- sophies which obtained previously to this epoch . In no ancient country do we find an original movement of a ...
... Hence we may fairly deny the title philosophy to any such theories of the world , as the theogonies , cosmogonies , and theo- sophies which obtained previously to this epoch . In no ancient country do we find an original movement of a ...
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... Hence , for example , it is impossible to label Thales as materialist or immaterialist , theist or atheist , and the attempt to do so only shows an utter lack of historical insight . The problems , or the aspects of problems , of which ...
... Hence , for example , it is impossible to label Thales as materialist or immaterialist , theist or atheist , and the attempt to do so only shows an utter lack of historical insight . The problems , or the aspects of problems , of which ...
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... Hence the question may have arisen , Why should not the air- matter manifested as intelligent in us , be so in its essential nature ? Diogenes , in his attempts to prove this , gives us the earliest sample we possess of the design ...
... Hence the question may have arisen , Why should not the air- matter manifested as intelligent in us , be so in its essential nature ? Diogenes , in his attempts to prove this , gives us the earliest sample we possess of the design ...
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Page 199 - When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc must we make? If we take in our hand any volume; of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance; let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number'} No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence? No. Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.