The Tusculan Disputations, Tr by a Gentleman
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ISBN13: 9781150617805
Paperback|9781150617805
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1758. Excerpt: ... well those that are fixed, as what are called improperly wandering. The foul that is acquainted with their revolutions and motions acquaints itself that it is like his, who devised those stars in the heavens: For when Archimedes described in a sphere, the motions of the Moon, Sun, and five Planets, he did the same with Plato's God, in his Timaeus, who made the world; he adjusted motions of different slowness, and velocities, in one circle. Now allowing that what we fee in the world could not be effected without a God; Archimedes could not have imitated the same motions, in his sphere without a divine soul. XXVI. To me indeed, it appear, that those studies which are more known, and in greater esteem, are not without some divine energy So that I scarce think a poet who produces an approved poem, to be without some divine impulse on his mind; or that oratory, abounding with sonorous words, and fruitful sentences, could flow thus, without some greater force. What then is philosophy? which is the parent of all arts, but as Plato saith, a gift, as I express it, an invention of the Gods? This taught us first, the worship of them: Then justice, which arises from men's being form'd into lociety: next modesty, and elevation of soul. Philosophy dispersed darkness from our fouls, as it were from our eyes, enabling us to fee all things that are above or below; the beginning, end, and middle of every thing. I am convinced entirely, that what could effect so many, and such great things, must be divine For what is a memory of words and things? what also invention? even that than which nothing greater can be conceived in a God for I do not imagine the Gods to be delighted with nectar and ambrosia, or with Juventas, presenting them with a cup; nor do I pay any attenti..
| ISBN-13 | 9781150617805 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150617802 |
| Weight | 0.45 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.31 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 132 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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