An inquiry concerning human understanding. A dissertation on the passions. An. inquiry concerning the principles of morals. The natural history of religionT. Cadell, 1817 |
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... Deity himself , they say , who , by a particular volition , moves the second ball , being determined to this operation by the impulse of the first ball ; in consequence of those general laws which he has laid down to himself in the go ...
... Deity himself , they say , who , by a particular volition , moves the second ball , being determined to this operation by the impulse of the first ball ; in consequence of those general laws which he has laid down to himself in the go ...
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... Deity still more sensible and immediate . They consider not , that by this theory they diminish , instead of magnifying , the grandeur of those attributes , which they affect so much to celebrate . It argues , surely , more power in the ...
... Deity still more sensible and immediate . They consider not , that by this theory they diminish , instead of magnifying , the grandeur of those attributes , which they affect so much to celebrate . It argues , surely , more power in the ...
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... Deity , not man , is accountable for them . But as either of these positions is absurd and impious , it fol lows , that the doctrine from which they are deduced can- not possibly be true , as being liable to all the same objec tions ...
... Deity , not man , is accountable for them . But as either of these positions is absurd and impious , it fol lows , that the doctrine from which they are deduced can- not possibly be true , as being liable to all the same objec tions ...
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... Deity himself , considered as a wise agent , without giving entrance to greater ill , or excluding greater good , which will result from it . From this theory , some philosophers , and the ancient Stoics among the rest , derived a topic ...
... Deity himself , considered as a wise agent , without giving entrance to greater ill , or excluding greater good , which will result from it . From this theory , some philosophers , and the ancient Stoics among the rest , derived a topic ...
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... Deity can be the immediate cause of all the actions of men , without being the author of sin and moral tur- pitude . These are mysteries which mere natural and un- assisted reason is very unfit to handle ; and whatever system she ...
... Deity can be the immediate cause of all the actions of men , without being the author of sin and moral tur- pitude . These are mysteries which mere natural and un- assisted reason is very unfit to handle ; and whatever system she ...
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absurd actions agreeable allowed appear approbation argument arise ascribe Athenians authority beauty blame cause cerning character Cicero circumstances common concerning conclusion conduct conjoined connection consequences consider contrary course of nature degree deity discover distinction divine effect endeavour entirely Epicurus esteem event evident excite experience farther feel force former friendship give happiness Herodotus Hesiod human nature idea imagination immediately infer influence inquiry instance intelligent interest justice kind laws mankind manner ment merit mind miracle moral nations neral never object observe operation opinion origin ourselves particular passions person philosophers pleasure Plutarch Polybius polytheism possessed praise present pretend principles produce qualities racters reason reflection regard relation relations of ideas religion render rience rules scepticism seems self-love sense sensible sentiment sion social virtues society species superstition supposed Tacitus testimony theism thing tion tural universal utility vanity vice vulgar whole
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Página 115 - That no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavours to establish. And even in that case there is a mutual destruction of arguments, and the superior only gives us an assurance suitable to that degree of force which remains after deducting the inferior.
Página 84 - Mankind are so much the same, in all times and places, that history informs us of nothing new or strange in this particular. Its chief use is only to discover the constant and universal principles of human nature...
Página 167 - 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.
Página 116 - ... of such credit and reputation in the eyes of mankind as to have a great deal to lose in case of their being detected in any falsehood; and at the same time attesting facts, performed in such a public manner and in so celebrated a part of the world, as to render the detection unavoidable: All which circumstances are requisite to give us a full assurance in the testimony of men.
Página 116 - When any one tells me, that he saw a dead man restored to life, I immediately consider with myself, whether it be more probable that this person should either deceive or be deceived, or that the fact which he relates should really have happened. I weigh the one miracle against the other; and according to the superiority which I discover, I pronounce my decision, and always reject the greater miracle. If the falsehood of his testimony would be more miraculous than the event which he relates; then,...
Página 131 - Our most holy religion is founded on Faith, not on reason; and it is a sure method of exposing it to put it to such a trial as it is by no means fitted to endure.
Página 77 - Suitably to this experience, therefore, we may define a cause to be an object, followed by another, and where all the objects similar to the first are followed by objects similar to the second.
Página 132 - So that, upon the whole, we may conclude, that the Christian Religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one. Mere reason is insufficient to convince us of its veracity: and whoever is moved by Faith to assent to it, is conscious of a continued miracle in his own person, which subverts all the principles of his understanding, and gives him a determination to believe what is most contrary to custom and experience.
Página 115 - Why is it more than probable that all men must die; that lead cannot, of itself, remain suspended in the air; that fire consumes wood, and is extinguished by water; unless it be that these events are found agreeable to the laws of nature, and there is required a violation of these laws, or in other words a miracle, to prevent them?
Página 383 - The whole frame of nature bespeaks an Intelligent Author ; and no rational inquirer can, after serious reflection, suspend his belief a moment with regard to the primary principles of genuine Theism and Religion.