 It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion : for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but...  Pamphlets: Lafayette College - Page 51897Full view - About this book
 | Edward Geoffrey Parrinder, Geoffrey Parrinder - Reference - 2000 - 389 pages
...(1639) 17 To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher. Blaise Pascal, Pensees, 4 (1670) is A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism,...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. Francis Bacon, Essays, 'Atheism' (1625) 19 To believe only possibilities, is not faith, but mere Philosophy.... | |
 | Michael Caputo - Religion - 2000 - 248 pages
...unbelief, the other is contumely; and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. IT IS TRUE, THAT A LITTLE PHILOSOPHY INCLINETH MAN'S MIND TO ATHEISM; BUT DEPTH IN PHILOSOPHY BRINGS ABOUT MAN'S MIND TO RELIGION: FOR WHILE THE MIND OF MAN LOOKETH UPON SECOND CAUSES SCATTERED,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Biography & Autobiography - 2000 - 470 pages
...Minde to Atheisme; But depth in Philosophy, bringeth Mens Mindes about to Religion: For while the Minde of Man, looketh upon Second Causes Scattered, it may sometimes rest in 10 them, and goe no fur-|ther: But when it beholdeth, the Chaine [N2] of them, Confederate and Linked... | |
 | Laurence Lampert - Philosophy - 2004 - 340 pages
...learn i. Nietzsche's principle seems to me to be stated exactly by Francis Bacon: "It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism;...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion" (Essays or Counsels Civil and Moral, "Of Atheism"). This does not say that the deepest philosophers... | |
 | George Anastaplo - Philosophy - 2002 - 428 pages
...wrought miracle to convince [refute] atheism. because his ordinary works convince it. 1t is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism....sometimes rest in them. and go no further: but when it heholdeth the chain of them. confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 2002 - 868 pages
...little philosophy incline) h man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about0 to religion. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered,0 it may sometimes rest0 in them, and go no further; but when it beholdeth the chain0 of... | |
 | Joe Jenkins - Religion and ethics - 2003 - 298 pages
...of it, between religion and ethics, we will focus on one religion, Christianity. — Quotable quote 'A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism,...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. ' Francis Bacon, The Advancement of Learning (1605) -J- Key idea For Ploro, rhe just person' is someone... | |
 | R. Glenn Wooden, Timothy R. Ashley, Robert S. Wilson - Religion - 2003 - 346 pages
...Minde to Atheisme; But depth in Philosophy, bringeth Mens Mindes about to Religion: For while the Minde of Man, looketh upon Second Causes Scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and goe no further: But when it beholdeth the Chaine of them, Confederate and Linked together, it must... | |
 | 118 pages
...not through yours. - Bernard Shaw '/Religion is behaviour and not mere belief. - S. Radhakrishnan C/2 little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth man's mind about to religion. - Francis Bacon <3 am a sort of collector of religions: and the curious... | |
 | Manly Palmer Hall - Body, Mind & Spirit - 2005 - 649 pages
...that hypothesis!" In his treatise on Atheism, Sir Francis Bacon tersely summarizes the situation thus: "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism;...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." The Metaphysics of Aristotle opens with these words: "All men naturally desire to know." To satisfy... | |
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