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... result is only vexation of spirit . Knowledge itself is an end of activity , and as in all other exercises the active power finds now what it deems impassable barriers , and again in arriving at what it 15 THE LIMITATION OF KNOWLEDGE.
... result is only vexation of spirit . Knowledge itself is an end of activity , and as in all other exercises the active power finds now what it deems impassable barriers , and again in arriving at what it 15 THE LIMITATION OF KNOWLEDGE.
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... result of all this is the formation of notions , which as wholes are not representative of any past experience . We term them the mind's creations because they rise from that interaction of the presentative with the representative which ...
... result of all this is the formation of notions , which as wholes are not representative of any past experience . We term them the mind's creations because they rise from that interaction of the presentative with the representative which ...
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... result , we hold up before the mind pleasurable experiences as ends of attainment . Thus , when we form constructions of a supernatural world , by the laws of mental action itself it is of such a world as we would like to have it ...
... result , we hold up before the mind pleasurable experiences as ends of attainment . Thus , when we form constructions of a supernatural world , by the laws of mental action itself it is of such a world as we would like to have it ...
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... resulting from the action of intelligent beings in consequence of their displeasure at the objects upon which pain is inflicted . To remove , prevent , or avoid such displeasure , therefore , becomes an object of effort . This involves ...
... resulting from the action of intelligent beings in consequence of their displeasure at the objects upon which pain is inflicted . To remove , prevent , or avoid such displeasure , therefore , becomes an object of effort . This involves ...
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... resulting in the establishment of a supernatural hierarchy with some supreme Head . The process of integration and unification continues until we have the con- ception of a Divine Monarch , with the lesser deities reduced to the rank of ...
... resulting in the establishment of a supernatural hierarchy with some supreme Head . The process of integration and unification continues until we have the con- ception of a Divine Monarch , with the lesser deities reduced to the rank of ...
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action activity æsthetic altruistic arise authority become belief cause chap CHAPTER character christian church cloth extra cognition conduct consciousness constitution constructions Crown 8vo death declarations degree deity desire divine doctrine E. A. FREEMAN effect emotional environment Essays evil existence external fact favour feeling force furnishing future gilt edges happiness Hence HISTORY human mind idea ideals Illustrations implies individual inevitably influence intelligence judgment knowledge latter limitation MANDELL CREIGHTON ment mental monotheism monotheistic moral natural non-ego notion object organisation pain PANTHEISM perfection phenomena pleasure polytheism positive possible postulate question R. A. PROCTOR realisation reality regard relations religious sentiments representation representative resisting bodies S. R. GARDINER SAMUEL RAWSON GARDINER science of religion scientific self-distinguishing sensational experience social organism space spirit super supernatural society supernatural world teaching things THOMAS CARLYLE thought tion true truth universal volitional vols whole Woodcuts worship
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