The Problem of Certainty in English Thought 1630–1690Springer Science & Business Media, 1970 M07 31 - 159 páginas The revival of ancient Greek scepticism in the 16th and 17th centuries was of the greatest importance in changing the intellectual climate in which modern science developed, and in developing the attitude that we now call "The scientific outlook". Many streams of thought came together contributing to various facets of this crucial development. One of the most fascinating of these is that of "constructive scepticism", the history of one of whose forms is traced in this study by Prof. Van Leeuwen. The sceptical crisis that arose during the Renaissance and Refor mation challenged the fundamental principles of the many areas of man's intellectual world, in philosophy, theology, humane and moral studies, and the sciences. The devastating weapons of classical scep ticism were employed to undermine man's confidence in his ability to discover truth in any area whatsoever by use of the human faculties of the senses and reason. These sceptics indicated that there was no area in which human beings could gain any certain knowledge, and that the effort to do so was fruitless, vain, presumptuous, and perhaps even blasphemous. StaI'ting with the writings of Hen ric us Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (1486-1535) and Michel de Montaigne (1533-92), a thoroughly destructive sceptical movement developed, attacking both the old and the new science, philosophy and theology, and insisting that true and certain knowledge can only be gained by Revelation. |
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... Follows Nature—Biomimetic Principles for Innovative Design Ilaria Mazzoleni Biomimetics: Nature-Based Innovation Yoseph Bar—Cohen FORTHCOMING TITLES: Biomimetics and Ocean Organisms: An Engineering Design Perspective lain A. Anderson ...
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... follow - up system of advertising may be all right — but Nobody has pioneered the way very far— And my sure plan is ... follow - up plan that is bound to be a success- And you can put it into operation immediately- Without a cent of ...
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... Follow recipe for Plain White Cake , except to add 2 egg yolks to the creamed butter and sugar , and fold in one egg white at last , leaving one egg white for icing . ALMOND CAKE Follow recipe for Plain White Cake as given on page 8 ...
... Follow recipe for Plain White Cake , except to add 2 egg yolks to the creamed butter and sugar , and fold in one egg white at last , leaving one egg white for icing . ALMOND CAKE Follow recipe for Plain White Cake as given on page 8 ...
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... follow all the rules should be awarded a sticker at the end of the game . Independent Activity Have students brainstorm ways in which they follow rules while playing . Have them write " It is fun to play by the rules ! " on a piece of ...
... follow all the rules should be awarded a sticker at the end of the game . Independent Activity Have students brainstorm ways in which they follow rules while playing . Have them write " It is fun to play by the rules ! " on a piece of ...
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... follow me (John 10:27). Followers of HIM WHO IS GOOD is Peter's description of a believing man (1 Peter 3:13; this is the proper rendering of the passage, and not of that which is good). And the sure promise is, He who follows Me will ...
... follow me (John 10:27). Followers of HIM WHO IS GOOD is Peter's description of a believing man (1 Peter 3:13; this is the proper rendering of the passage, and not of that which is good). And the sure promise is, He who follows Me will ...
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FRANCIS BACON AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE | 1 |
THE PROBLEM OF CERTAINTY IN ITS THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT | 13 |
SECTION I WILLIAM CHILLINGWORTH | 15 |
SECTION II JOHN TILLOTSON | 32 |
THE THEORY OF CERTAINTY SECULARIZED | 49 |
SECTION I JOHN WILKINS | 50 |
SECTION II JOSEPH GLANVILL | 71 |
THE THEORY OF CERTAINTY IN ITS SCIENTIFIC CONTEXT | 90 |
SECTION I ROBERT BOYLE | 91 |
SECTION II ISAAC NEWTON | 106 |
JOHN LOCKE AND THE PHILOSOPHICAL EXPOSITION OF THE THEORY OF CERTAINTY | 121 |
CONCLUSION | 143 |
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