To sum up the whole, we should say that 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... Essays, Critical and Miscellaneous - Página 275por Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 744 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1837 - 608 páginas
...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 aim of the Baconian...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. 'Volans liquidisin nubibus arsit arundo Signavitque viam flamniis, Icnuisque recessit Consumpia in... | |
| 1837 - 538 páginas
...with what he requires while he continues to be a man. The aim of the Platonic philosopher was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian...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
...wilh what he requires while he continues lo be man. The aim of ihe Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. ' Vnlane tiqnjdis In nubibue arsit arundo Sisnaviique viarn flammis, tenui&que receaeit Coasumptala... | |
| 1838 - 870 páginas
...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 aim of the Baconian...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
...us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. . . . Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil,...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
...with what he requires, while he continues to be a man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian...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
...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 aim of the Baconian...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 - 410 páginas
...wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our * De Augmentis, Lib. 8, Cap. 3, Aph, 69. vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. " Vulans liquldisin nubibus arsit arundo Signaviique viam flammis, teuuisque recessit Consumata in... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 520 páginas
...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 aim of the Baconian...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 skill, the... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 338 páginas
...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 aim of the Baconian...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. "Yiihms liquidis in nubibus arsit arundo Signavitque viam tiammis, tenulsque recessit Consumta in ventos... | |
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