Natural Religion: The Gifford Lectures Delivered Before the University of Glasgow in 1888Longmans, Green, 1907 - 608 pages |
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Page vi
... possible to discover what may be called his- torical evolution , in the earliest history of mankind . This could be done and was done by introducing historical method where for- merly we had to be satisfied with mere theories or ...
... possible to discover what may be called his- torical evolution , in the earliest history of mankind . This could be done and was done by introducing historical method where for- merly we had to be satisfied with mere theories or ...
Page xxv
... possible , with the Scottish Universities , lectureships or classes for the promotion of the study of said subjects , and for the teaching and diffusion of sound views regarding them , among the whole population of Scotland . Therefore ...
... possible , with the Scottish Universities , lectureships or classes for the promotion of the study of said subjects , and for the teaching and diffusion of sound views regarding them , among the whole population of Scotland . Therefore ...
Page xxvi
... possible to the following brief prin- ciples and directions which shall be binding on each and all of the ' patrons ' as far as practicable and possible . I only Conditions , indicate leading principles . First , The endowment or ...
... possible to the following brief prin- ciples and directions which shall be binding on each and all of the ' patrons ' as far as practicable and possible . I only Conditions , indicate leading principles . First , The endowment or ...
Page xxvii
... possible sciences , indeed , in one sense , the only science , that as a Natu- of Infinite Being , without reference to or reliance upon any supposed special exceptional or so - called miraculous revela- tion . I wish it considered just ...
... possible sciences , indeed , in one sense , the only science , that as a Natu- of Infinite Being , without reference to or reliance upon any supposed special exceptional or so - called miraculous revela- tion . I wish it considered just ...
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... possible ? -History and theory inseparable.- Agnosticism . - Epicurean view of the gods . - Chance and pur- pose ; Darwin . - Atheism . - Intuitive knowledge of the gods.— Philosophical treatment . — Vision in the Bhagavadgitâ ...
... possible ? -History and theory inseparable.- Agnosticism . - Epicurean view of the gods . - Chance and pur- pose ; Darwin . - Atheism . - Intuitive knowledge of the gods.— Philosophical treatment . — Vision in the Bhagavadgitâ ...
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