The analysis of every possible hypothesis proves, not simply that no hypothesis is sufficient, but that no hypothesis is even thinkable. And thus the mystery which all religions recognize, turns out to be a far more transcendent mystery than any of them... First Principles of a New System of Philosophy - Página 46por Herbert Spencer - 1865 - 508 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1863 - 878 páginas
...and, indeed, makes it ever clearer ; for it shows that the mystery which all religions recognize, is a more transcendent mystery than any of them suspect; not a relative, but an absolute mystery. The conclusion arrived at is, that the ultimate Religious Idea — the vital element of all religions... | |
| Herbert Spencer - 1864 - 650 páginas
...but that no hypothesis is even thinkable. And thus the mystery which all religions recognize, turns out to be a far more transcendent mystery than any...there is a latent agreement among all mankind from the f etish-worshipper to the most stoical critic of human creeds, must be the one we seek. If Religion... | |
| Herbert Spencer - 1870 - 588 páginas
...but that no hypothesis is even thinkable. And thus the mystery which all religions recognize, turns out to be a far more transcendent mystery than any...relative, but an absolute mystery. Here, then, is an ultinmereligious truth of the highest possible certainty — a truth in which religions in general... | |
| Herbert Spencer - 1870 - 600 páginas
...but that no hypothesis is even thinkable. And thus the mystery which all religions recognize, turns out to be a far more transcendent mystery than any...suspect —not a relative, but an absolute mystery. Ilere, then, is an ultimate religious truth of the highest possible certainty—a truth in which religions... | |
| 1873 - 826 páginas
...Philosophy," he says : "The ultimate truth of the highest lxwsible certainty — a truth in which religious in general are at one with each other, and with a philosophy antagonistic to their special dogmas ... is, that the Power which the universe manifests to us is utterly inscrutable" (p. 40) ; and further,... | |
| William Woods Smyth - 1873 - 412 páginas
...evidence of a similar kind : " the mystery," says Mr. Spencer, "which all religions recognise, turns out to be a far more transcendent mystery, than any of them suspect—not a relative but an absolute mystery . . . ^ that, the power which the universe manifests... | |
| 1874 - 818 páginas
...simply that no hypothesis is sufficient, but that no hypothesis is even thinkable The mystery turns out to be a far more transcendent mystery than any...them suspect, not a relative, but an absolute mystery The power which the universe manifests to us is utterly inscrutable" (p. 45). "The reality underlying... | |
| Joseph Parker - 1875 - 438 páginas
...insufficiency of a good many hypotheses, he says — " Thus the mystery which all religions recognise, turns out to be a far more transcendent mystery than any...suspect — not a relative, but an absolute mystery. . . . The Power which the universe manifests to us is utterly inscrutable." In a theologian this tone... | |
| 1890 - 674 páginas
...but that no hypothesis is even thinkable. And thus the mystery which all religions recognize, turns out to be a far more transcendent mystery than any...suspect — not a relative, but an absolute mystery." — Ultimate Religious Ideas, page 46, first Principles. Again, " Ultimate Scientific Ideas, then,... | |
| William M. Lacy - 1883 - 254 páginas
...but that no hypothesis is even thinkable. And thus the mystery which all religions recognize, turns out to be a far more transcendent mystery than any...a philosophy antagonistic to their special dogmas. • • • If Religion and Science are to be reconciled, the basis of reconciliation must be this... | |
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