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 was to... A Popular History of Science - Page 126by Robert Routledge - 1881 - 673 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1837 - 608 pages
...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...and therefore, though there was no want of strength or skill, the shot was thrown away. His arrow was indeed followed by a track of dazzling radiance,... | |
| 1837 - 538 pages
...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 pages
...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...and therefore, though there was no want of strength or skill, the shot was thrown away. His arrow was indeed followed by a track of dazzling radiance,... | |
| 1838 - 870 pages
...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 - 516 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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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