Aberdeen University Studies, Issues 78-79University of Aberdeen, 1918 |
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Absolute activity admit æsthetic apply argument Aristotle assertion attitude beauty belong Boethius Bosanquet called causal causal system character Christian conceived conception connexion cosmological argument deism Descartes described desire distinction distinguish divine doctrine enquiry environment eternal ethical evil existence explanation expression fact factor finite minds G. E. Moore Gifford Lectures Hegel human ideal individual infinite intellectual interpretation intrinsic value Kant kind knowledge latter Lecture logical manifested material meaning ment mental merely metaphysics monads monism moral judgment moral order moral value Natural Theology nature notion object pantheism particular philosophy Plato pleasure possible postulate predicate present principle problem proposition purpose qualities question realised reason recognised reflexion regarded relation Religion religious experience sense simply social soul Spinoza spirit supreme term theism theology theory things thinkers thought tion true truth uncon unity universe validity vidual whole word
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