 ... the aim of the Platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a god. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to provide man with what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The...  Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Página 379por Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1861Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1837 - 608 páginas
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the stars, and therefore, though there was no want of strength or skill,... | |
 | 1837 - 538 páginas
...philosopher was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Ask the follower of Bacon, what the- new philosophy, as it was called in the time of Charles the Second,... | |
 | 1838 - 822 páginas
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter...was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the stars; and therefore, though there was no want of strength or skill,... | |
 | 1838 - 870 páginas
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter was attainable. Pialo drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the slars; and therefore, though there... | |
 | 1847 - 662 páginas
...Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. . . . Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the stars ; and, therefore,...was thrown away. His arrow was indeed followed by a dazzling track of radiance, but it struck nothing. Bacon fixed his eye on a mark which was placed on... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - 1841 - 484 páginas
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Ask the follower of Bacon, what the new philosophy, as it was called in the time of Charles the Second,... | |
 | 1841 - 570 páginas
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble, but the latter was attainable." It may be so ; and if so, we can but say, with one of old, mala cum Platone errare. We would rather... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 520 páginas
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter...was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Arirgil, he aimed at the stars ; and therefore, though there was no want of strength or... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 páginas
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter...was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the stars; and therefore, though there was no want of strength or skill,... | |
 | George Jabet - 1848 - 284 páginas
...philosophy, was to provide man with what he requires, while he continues to be man, and to supply his vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow, but he aimed at the stars ; therefore the shot was thrown away. Bacon fixed his eye on a mark, which was... | |
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