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... Metaphysics - is in a state of intellectual insolvency . Though its granaries should be bursting , though its territories should be netted with railroads , though its mills and foundries should be the busiest in the world , the mark of ...
... Metaphysics - is in a state of intellectual insolvency . Though its granaries should be bursting , though its territories should be netted with railroads , though its mills and foundries should be the busiest in the world , the mark of ...
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... metaphysical inquiry which the French " imbibed from Germany and Scotland arose with them pre- " cisely at the same time when the popularity of psychological " researches began to decline with us ; and now , when all " interest in these ...
... metaphysical inquiry which the French " imbibed from Germany and Scotland arose with them pre- " cisely at the same time when the popularity of psychological " researches began to decline with us ; and now , when all " interest in these ...
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... Metaphysics to large classes in the University of Edinburgh ; and thus , as well as latterly by publications bearing his name , there was shed through educated British society some recognition of his system of thought , and a certain ...
... Metaphysics to large classes in the University of Edinburgh ; and thus , as well as latterly by publications bearing his name , there was shed through educated British society some recognition of his system of thought , and a certain ...
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... metaphysical works published in Britain . " What we " shall take leave to name the historic pabulum , ” says this resolute writer , " this alone is the appointed food of every " successive generation , this alone is the condition of the ...
... metaphysical works published in Britain . " What we " shall take leave to name the historic pabulum , ” says this resolute writer , " this alone is the appointed food of every " successive generation , this alone is the condition of the ...
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... Metaphysics , in 2 vols . , 1859 , edited from Hamilton's manuscripts by Mansel and Veitch . - Lectures on Logic , 2 vols . , 1860 , similarly edited . MR . CARLYLE ( nat . 1795 ) : - Articles , State of German Literature and Signs of ...
... Metaphysics , in 2 vols . , 1859 , edited from Hamilton's manuscripts by Mansel and Veitch . - Lectures on Logic , 2 vols . , 1860 , similarly edited . MR . CARLYLE ( nat . 1795 ) : - Articles , State of German Literature and Signs of ...
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