Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds

Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds

Conversations on the Plurality of WorldsI find myself nearly in the situation of Cicero, when he undertook...
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Author: Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier),1657-1757
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Language: English
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Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds

Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds

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Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds

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Author: Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier),1657-1757
Format: eBook
Language: English

Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds

I find myself nearly in the situation of Cicero, when he undertook to write in his own language on philosophical subjects, that, till then, had never been treated of but in Greek. He tells us that his works were said to be useless, because those who delighted in philosophy, having taken the pains to study the books written in Greek, would not afterwards think of examining his Latin ones, which were not originals; and that persons who had no taste for philosophy, would neither care for the Greek nor the Latin. To which he answers, that exactly the contrary would happen; that the unlearned would be allured to philosophy by the facility of reading Latin works; and that the well-informed, after studying the Greek authors, would be pleased to see how the subjects were handled in Latin. Cicero might with propriety speak in this manner; his superior genius and great celebrity assured him success in this untried project, but I have not the same advantages to inspire me with confidence, in a similar undertaking. I was - xii - desirous of representing philosophy in a way that was not philosophical; I have attempted to compose a book that shall neither be too abstruse for the gay, nor too amusive for the learned. But if what was said to Cicero should be repeated to me, I could not venture to answer as he did: possibly in attempting to find a middle way which would accommodate philosophy to every class, I have chosen one that will not be agreeable to any. It is very difficult to maintain a medium, and I think I shall never be inclined to make a second attempt of this nature. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 66559
Author: Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier)
Release Date: Oct 18, 2021
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Translator: Gunning, Miss (Elizabeth), 1769-1823

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