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37 est in science for its own sake, which shows that we have an affinity with
higher natures, and that the whole domain of the universe will finally be ours. The
pleasure felt by the great discoverers of scientific truths is among the purest and ...
37 est in science for its own sake, which shows that we have an affinity with
higher natures, and that the whole domain of the universe will finally be ours. The
pleasure felt by the great discoverers of scientific truths is among the purest and ...
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We seem, then, driven, in our search for a good, to living, sensitive, conscious
beings, whose faculties are in action. If there were no consciousness in the
universe, there would be no good. But if found here, good must be either in some
state of ...
We seem, then, driven, in our search for a good, to living, sensitive, conscious
beings, whose faculties are in action. If there were no consciousness in the
universe, there would be no good. But if found here, good must be either in some
state of ...
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of the spiritual universe analogous to that given in astronomy of the physical
universe, but far higher. In astronomy, no less than in mind, activity, movement, is
at the basis of all order, and beauty, and beneficence. But there the motion is ...
of the spiritual universe analogous to that given in astronomy of the physical
universe, but far higher. In astronomy, no less than in mind, activity, movement, is
at the basis of all order, and beauty, and beneficence. But there the motion is ...
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Order would be made to include not only, according to its usual acceptation, the
constitution and movements of the universe, but its results. The other view is that
of a very able and distinguished cotemporary. This has its basis in the perfection
...
Order would be made to include not only, according to its usual acceptation, the
constitution and movements of the universe, but its results. The other view is that
of a very able and distinguished cotemporary. This has its basis in the perfection
...
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It is this relation of the forces of the universe and of their products to each other,
as conditional and conditioned, that gives to it its unity. If its forces were diverse, it
would not be a universe, – that is, if they were so diverse as to be free from this ...
It is this relation of the forces of the universe and of their products to each other,
as conditional and conditioned, that gives to it its unity. If its forces were diverse, it
would not be a universe, – that is, if they were so diverse as to be free from this ...
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according action activity affections animal appetites attainment beauty become believe body called cause cents character choice choose cloth conception condition connection conscience consciousness constitution desire direct distinction distinguished duty element enjoyment evil existence expression faculties faith feeling follow force give given ground happiness Hence higher highest human idea indicate individual instinct intellect intended interest involved kind knowledge lecture less liberty light limit lower matter means ment mind moral nature necessary never object obligation organization original ourselves perfect person philosophy pleasure possible present principle question rational reach reason reference regard relation require respect rule seek seems seen sense simply society sphere suppose supreme end things thought tion true truth ultimate universe virtue whole wholly wrong
Passagens conhecidas
Página 121 - All murder'd; for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp...
Página 85 - Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times ; and the turtle, and the crane, and the swallow, observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
Página 98 - But to the hero, when his sword Has won the battle for the free, Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word, And in its hollow tones are heard The thanks of millions yet to be.
Página 121 - And that small model of the barren earth Which serves as paste and cover to our bones. For God's sake, let us sit upon the ground And tell sad stories of the death of kings...
Página 121 - Allowing him a breath, a little scene, To monarchize, be fear'd and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain conceit, As if this flesh which walls about our life Were brass impregnable, and humour'd thus Comes at the last and with a little pin Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king!
Página 291 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us — And that there is, all nature cries aloud Through all her works — He must delight in virtue; And that which He delights in must be happy.
Página 66 - He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
Página 109 - And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under the heavens; this sore travail hath God given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
Página 151 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and CHANGED the glory of the uncorruptible God into AN IMAGE made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Página 61 - These pleasures, by repetition, lose their relish. It is a property of the machine, for which we know no remedy, that the organs, by which we perceive pleasure, are blunted and benumbed by being frequently exercised in the same way.
Informação bibliográfica
| Título | LECTURES ON MORAL SCIENCE |
| Autor | MARK HOPKINS, D.D. LL.D. |
| Publicação | 1863 |
| Original de | Universidade de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 17 Fev 2006 |
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