 To sum up the whole, we should say that the aim of the Platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a god. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to provide man with what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy wa.s to...  Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays - Página 465por Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1897Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1837 - 538 páginas
...he requires while he continues to be a man. The aim of the Platonic philosopher was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy...former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Ask the follower of Bacon, what the- new philosophy, as it was called in the time of Charles the Second,... | |
 | 1838 - 822 páginas
...what he requires while he continues lo be man. The aim of ihe Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. ' Vnlane tiqnjdis In nubibue arsit arundo Sisnaviique viarn flammis, tenui&que receaeit Coasumptala... | |
 | 1838 - 870 páginas
...what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy...former aim was noble; but the latter was attainable. Pialo drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the slars; and therefore, though there... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 512 páginas
...our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter * De jlugmentit, Lib. 8, Cap. 3, Aph. 69. was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. ' Yolans liquidis in nubibus .-trait arundo Signavitque viarn flammis, tenuisque recessit Consumata... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 516 páginas
...what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy...vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter * De Augmmtit, Lib. 8, Cap. 3, Aph. 69. was attainable. Plato drew a good bow; but, like Acestes in... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - 1841 - 484 páginas
...he requires, while he continues to be a man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy...former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Ask the follower of Bacon, what the new philosophy, as it was called in the time of Charles the Second,... | |
 | 1841 - 570 páginas
...what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy...former aim was noble, but the latter was attainable." It may be so ; and if so, we can but say, with one of old, mala cum Platone errare. We would rather... | |
 | Caleb Sprague Henry, Joseph Green Cogswell - 1841 - 602 páginas
...understanding yields to reason, and which a virtuous disposition yields to the precepts of virtue." Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants....former aim was noble, but the latter was attainable. It may be so; and if so, we can but say, with one of old, mala cum Platone errare. We would rather... | |
 | 1847 - 662 páginas
...with what he requires while he continues man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. . . . Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the stars ; and, therefore,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 520 páginas
...what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy...attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Arirgil, he aimed at the stars ; and therefore, though there was no want of strength or skill, the... | |
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