 But surely, if there be anything with which metaphysics have nothing to do, and where a plain man, without skill to walk in the arduous paths of abstruse reasoning, may yet find himself at home, it is religion. For the object of religion is conduct ;...  The North American Review - Page 242redigeeritud poolt - 1873Full view - About this book
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...however men may overlay it with philosophical dis¥iisitions, the simplest thing in the world, hat is to say. it is the simplest thing in the world as...; as regards doing, it is the hardest thing in the world. Here is the difficulty, — to do what we very well know ought to be done; and instead of facing... | |
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...inferences, just as we should from any other definite and ascertained VOL. CXVII. — NO. 240. 16 idea But, in truth, the word 'God' is used in most cases —...in the world." Further on he says : " It extends to rightness in the whole range of what we call conduct ; in three fourths, therefore, at the very lowest... | |
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...walk in the arduous paths of abstruse reasoning, may yet find himself at home, it is religion. For the object of religion is conduct ; and conduct is...; as regards doing, it is the hardest thing in the world. Here is the difficulty, — to do what we very well know ought to be done ; and instead of facing... | |
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...to walk in the arduous paths of abstruse reasoning may yet find himself at home, it is religion. For the object of religion is conduct; and conduct is...that is to say, it is the simplest thing in the world so far as understanding is concerned ; as regards doing, it is the hardest thing in the world." Again... | |
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...to walk in the arduous paths of abstruse reasoning may yet find himself at home, it is religion. For the object of religion is conduct; and conduct is...that is to say, it is the simplest thing in the world so far as understanding is concerned ; as regards doing, it is the hardest thing in the world." Again... | |
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...to walk in the arduous paths of abstruse reasoning may yet find himself at home, it is religion. For the object of religion is conduct ; and conduct is...that is to say, it is the simplest thing in the world so far as understanding is concerned ; as regards doing, it is the hardest thing in the world." Again... | |
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...abstruse reasoning may yet find himself at home, it is religion. For the object of religion is conduct j- and conduct is really, however men may overlay it...that is to say, it is the simplest thing in the world so far as understanding is concerned ; as regards doing, it is the hardest thing in the world." Again... | |
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...conduct is really, however men may overlay it with philosophic.il disquisitions, the simplest thing hi the world — that is to say, it is the simplest thing in the world so far as understanding is concerned ; as regards dying, it is the hardest thing in the world." Again... | |
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...it with philosophical disquisitions, 1 Relicti mtrgimur et perimus, visitati vero erigimur et vmmus. the simplest thing in the world. That is to say, it...; as regards doing, it is the hardest thing in the world. Here is the difficulty, — to do what we very well know ought to be done ; and instead of facing... | |
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...walk in the arduous paths of abstruse reasoning, may yet find himself at home, it is religion. For the object of religion is conduct ; and conduct is...men may overlay it with philosophical disquisitions, 1 Relict! mergimur et perimus, visitati vero erigimur et vivimus. the simplest thing in the world.... | |
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