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Page 87
... evil is transformed into the perfect good of the Absolute , so certain digressions may take their necessary part in the development of the main theme . ( A very good ex- ample of this is the early history of the Elder Zossima in the ...
... evil is transformed into the perfect good of the Absolute , so certain digressions may take their necessary part in the development of the main theme . ( A very good ex- ample of this is the early history of the Elder Zossima in the ...
Page 185
... evil . It is curious to notice that when they speak of evil , philosophers so often use toothache as their example . They point out with justice that you cannot feel my toothache . In their sheltered , easy lives it looks as though this ...
... evil . It is curious to notice that when they speak of evil , philosophers so often use toothache as their example . They point out with justice that you cannot feel my toothache . In their sheltered , easy lives it looks as though this ...
Page 187
... evil deeds degrade him to the depths of hell . All lives come to an end , even the life of the gods , and happiness is to be sought in release from the round of births and repose in the changeless state called Nirvana . It would be less ...
... evil deeds degrade him to the depths of hell . All lives come to an end , even the life of the gods , and happiness is to be sought in release from the round of births and repose in the changeless state called Nirvana . It would be less ...
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