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Page xviii
... knowledge of his author render his assistance always valuable . Cousin's for any such purpose is absolutely worthless . The former however is , if I may venture to say so , too flat and lifeless at least to an English reader - to ...
... knowledge of his author render his assistance always valuable . Cousin's for any such purpose is absolutely worthless . The former however is , if I may venture to say so , too flat and lifeless at least to an English reader - to ...
Page xix
Plato. INTRODUCTION . Self - reverence , self - knowledge , self - control , These three alone lead life to sovereign power . Yet not for power ( power of herself Would come uncalled for ) , but to live by law , Acting the law we live by ...
Plato. INTRODUCTION . Self - reverence , self - knowledge , self - control , These three alone lead life to sovereign power . Yet not for power ( power of herself Would come uncalled for ) , but to live by law , Acting the law we live by ...
Page xxi
... knowledge , and especially the ultra Sceptical , and , as we may call it from its originator and supporters , Sophistical theory of Pro- tagoras are examined and refuted ; so here the same course is pursued with the current notions and ...
... knowledge , and especially the ultra Sceptical , and , as we may call it from its originator and supporters , Sophistical theory of Pro- tagoras are examined and refuted ; so here the same course is pursued with the current notions and ...
Page xxvi
... knowledge of all the varieties of human character , and the modes of appealing effectually to each variety studied and determined ; but after all , even if the end be attained , no art or process which reaches no further than mere ...
... knowledge of all the varieties of human character , and the modes of appealing effectually to each variety studied and determined ; but after all , even if the end be attained , no art or process which reaches no further than mere ...
Page xxvii
... knowledge are impossible contents itself with probability and persuasion , and will accept some- thing short of complete justice from the imperfection of human tribunals . The shrewd observant sagacious Aristotle , the philosopher of ...
... knowledge are impossible contents itself with probability and persuasion , and will accept some- thing short of complete justice from the imperfection of human tribunals . The shrewd observant sagacious Aristotle , the philosopher of ...
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Page xix - Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control, These three alone lead life to sovereign power. Yet not for power (power of herself Would come uncall'd for) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear ; And, because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence.