Opis: A System of Philosophy - Houghton Horace H.

Excerpt from A System of Philosophy: The Order of Mind, as Governing Matter, in the Construction and Progress of All Things in Nature, and Particularly Applied in the Construction and Advancement of Man

The object of this System of Philosophy is, to improve the condition of Man; first, by explaining the abstract theory of his construction: and, second, by showing how the theory is made practical, in virtue of this knowledge, by the harmony of action it promotes as between, the desired purposes of God and the desired purposes of Man, in which combination of thought in the two kinds of Mind, consists all progress as to human life, health and happiness as to individual Men, to Nations,' and to all Humanity.

These "desired purposes," united as one, are supposed to be, such a construction of the being of Man as would make him to be complete in every particular, with the view to his highest use, in thought and action, in the whole realm of responsible duty, in the place he is destined to fill in creation.

This System, in a great degree, is one of abstractions. The principal ideas are few in number, but each one fills a place in the structure that no other one can fill, and the place and existence of each is essential to a perfect combination in such a being as man. As each idea is supposed to be perfect in itself with the view to a specific use, so the whole combined as one, is supposed to be perfect in itself. Each binds the whole together, and the whole holds each in its true place of responsibility and duty. These abstract ideas are all recognized by the common mind, but the order of their combination is not well understood, and hence much power is lost in consequence of the confusion to the Mind of Man that follows action, as with an undisciplined army in battle, when confronted with one whose organization and disposition in the battle is the best possible. The power of mental truth lies in its recognition as such. That condition fulfilled, it begets truth, and thus within itself it has the elements and power of progress, as is believed to be the case with this System of Philosophy.

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Szczegóły: A System of Philosophy - Houghton Horace H.

Nazwa: A System of Philosophy The Order of Mind, as Governing Matter, in the Construction and Progress of All Things in Nature, and Particularly Applied in the Construction and Advancement of Man (Classic Reprint)
Autor: Houghton Horace H.
Wydawnictwo: FB &c Ltd
Kod paskowy: 9781330652169
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 62
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Oprawa: Miękka

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