An Anthology of Modern Philosophy: Selections for Beginners from the Writings of the Greatest Philosophers from 1500 to 1900, with Biographical Sketches, Analyses, Diagrams and Questions for DiscussionDaniel Sommer Robinson |
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... Mystery . All things spring from this simultaneously and not in succession . The Great Mystery is called the Uncreated . Each special kind of existent has its own special mystery . The goodness or supreme arcanum of the Creator brought ...
... Mystery . All things spring from this simultaneously and not in succession . The Great Mystery is called the Uncreated . Each special kind of existent has its own special mystery . The goodness or supreme arcanum of the Creator brought ...
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... Mystery is the mother of all the elements , and at the same time the dwelling of all the stars , trees , and carnal creatures . As children come forth from the mother , so from the Great Mystery are generated all created things , both ...
... Mystery is the mother of all the elements , and at the same time the dwelling of all the stars , trees , and carnal creatures . As children come forth from the mother , so from the Great Mystery are generated all created things , both ...
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... mystery of worms that grow in it . So , again , in turn , worms are the mystery of their faeces . In this way , therefore , twofold mysteries exist ; one the Great Mystery , which is the uncreated mystery . The rest , as if springing ...
... mystery of worms that grow in it . So , again , in turn , worms are the mystery of their faeces . In this way , therefore , twofold mysteries exist ; one the Great Mystery , which is the uncreated mystery . The rest , as if springing ...
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PARACELSUS THE GREAT | 3 |
GIORDANO BRUNO | 24 |
TOMMASO CAMPANELLA | 59 |
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