 | William Whewell - 1837 - 1046 páginas
...I observe facts merely, and go no further. I only pretend to the character of the historian of what is." " I cannot make nature an intelligent being who...manifestation of means apparently used for ends in nature, can prove the existence of design in the Author of nature, this is not the place to refute such an... | |
 | William Whewell - 1837 - 646 páginas
...I observe facts merely, and go no further. I only pretend to the character of the historian of what is." " I cannot make nature an intelligent being who...manifestation of means apparently used for ends in nature, can prove the existence of design in the Author of nature, this is not the place to refute such an... | |
 | George Ensor - 1838 - 638 páginas
...nothing," says M. Geoffroy SaintHilaire, " of animals which have to play a part in nature. I cannot make of nature an intelligent being who does nothing in vain;...by the shortest mode ; who does all for the best." The philosophers of this school, therefore, do not, it would seem, feel any of the admiration which... | |
 | Baden Powell - 1838 - 376 páginas
...only pretend to the character of the historian of what is. I cannot make nature an intelligent agent who does nothing in vain, who acts by the shortest mode, who does all for the best*." And again remarks upon the before-quoted expression of Cuvier, " I know nothing of animals who have... | |
 | William Whewell - 1840 - 606 páginas
...says M. Geoffroy Saint Hilaire, " of animals which have to play a part in nature. I cannot make of nature an intelligent being who does nothing in vain...by the shortest mode ; who does all for the best." The philosophers of this school, therefore, do not, it would seem, feel any of the admiration which... | |
 | William Whewell - 1847 - 724 páginas
...that he ought not to refer to final causes, we find that, practically, he cannot help doing this ; and that the event shows that his practical habit...manifestation of means apparently used for ends in nature, can prove the existence of design in the Author of nature, this is not the place to refute such an... | |
 | William Whewell - 1847 - 744 páginas
...I observe facts merely, and go no further. I only pretend to the character of the historian of what is." " I cannot make nature an intelligent being who...maintained, that no manifestation of means apparently iised for ends in nature, can prove the existence of design in the Author of nature, this is not the... | |
 | 1848 - 910 páginas
...I observe facts merely, and go no further. I only pretend to the character of the historian of what is. I cannot make nature an intelligent being who...by the shortest mode, who does all for the best." Now from the muscles of the foot to those of the eye, the adaptation of the means for the attainment... | |
 | Francis Bowen - 1849 - 488 páginas
...I observe facts merely, and go no farther. I only pretend to the character of the historian of what is. I cannot make nature an intelligent being who does nothing in vain." This is the frank avowal of the skeptic who is willing to remain in his ignorance, even after the brilliant... | |
 | Francis Bowen - 1849 - 500 páginas
...I observe facts merely, and go no farther. I only pretend to the character of the historian of what is. I cannot make nature an intelligent being who does nothing in vain." This is the frank avowal of the skeptic who is willing to remain in his ignorance, even after the brilliant... | |
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I ascribe no intention to God, for I mistrust the feeble powers of my reason. I observe facts merely, and go no further. I only pretend to the character of the historian of what is." " I cannot make nature an intelligent being who does nothing in vain,... 
