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Page 101
... reason . Henceforth a woman could obtain a divorce only if her husband failed to communicate with her for four years while in the military service , or if he was a murderer , a poisoner , or a violator of tombs . If he was an adulterer ...
... reason . Henceforth a woman could obtain a divorce only if her husband failed to communicate with her for four years while in the military service , or if he was a murderer , a poisoner , or a violator of tombs . If he was an adulterer ...
Page 204
... reason . Through reason rather than faith , men could attain objective truth ; thus , rationalism advanced as theology ebbed . It was now considered rational to seek to maximize pleasure and minimize pain . However , hedonism need not ...
... reason . Through reason rather than faith , men could attain objective truth ; thus , rationalism advanced as theology ebbed . It was now considered rational to seek to maximize pleasure and minimize pain . However , hedonism need not ...
Page 209
... reason . " ,, 40 What was reason in marital choice ? The raison d'ĂȘtre for marriage was procreation . Children could best be reared in a congenial home , and reason dictated that congeniality was most likely to occur when both spouses ...
... reason . " ,, 40 What was reason in marital choice ? The raison d'ĂȘtre for marriage was procreation . Children could best be reared in a congenial home , and reason dictated that congeniality was most likely to occur when both spouses ...
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