Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of NatureM. Thomas, sold also by Isaac Peirce, M. Carey ... Johnson & Warner, 1814 - 349 pagina's |
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Pagina 9
... means to the end . These points being known , his ignorance of other points , his doubts concerning other points , affect not the certainty of his reasoning . The consciousness of knowing little , need not beget a distrust of that which ...
... means to the end . These points being known , his ignorance of other points , his doubts concerning other points , affect not the certainty of his reasoning . The consciousness of knowing little , need not beget a distrust of that which ...
Pagina 12
... means accommodated to it . Arrangement , dis- position of parts , subserviency of means to an end , re- lation of instruments to an use , imply the presence of intelligence and mind . No one , therefore , can ra- tionally believe , that ...
... means accommodated to it . Arrangement , dis- position of parts , subserviency of means to an end , re- lation of instruments to an use , imply the presence of intelligence and mind . No one , therefore , can ra- tionally believe , that ...
Pagina 14
... means of the mechanism within it , we have a cause for the watch in my hand , viz . the watch from which it proceeded , I deny , that for the design , the contrivance , the suitableness of means to an end , the adaptation of instruments ...
... means of the mechanism within it , we have a cause for the watch in my hand , viz . the watch from which it proceeded , I deny , that for the design , the contrivance , the suitableness of means to an end , the adaptation of instruments ...
Pagina 17
... means to his end ; I will not say to display the compass or excellency of his skill and art , for in these all comparison is indecorous , but to testify counsel , choice , consideration , purpose ? To some it may appear a difference ...
... means to his end ; I will not say to display the compass or excellency of his skill and art , for in these all comparison is indecorous , but to testify counsel , choice , consideration , purpose ? To some it may appear a difference ...
Pagina 18
... means are the same . The purpose in both is alike ; the contrivance for accomplishing that purpose is in both alike . The lenses of the telescope , and the humours of the eye bear a complete resemblance to one another , in their figure ...
... means are the same . The purpose in both is alike ; the contrivance for accomplishing that purpose is in both alike . The lenses of the telescope , and the humours of the eye bear a complete resemblance to one another , in their figure ...
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Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ... William Paley Volledige weergave - 1820 |
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