Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy

Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy

In primis, hominis est propria VERI inquisitio atque investigatio. Itaque cum sumus negotiis necessariis, curisque vacui, tum avemus aliquid videre, audire, ac dicere, cognitionemque rerum, aut occultarum aut admirabilium, ad ben beatque vivendum necessariam ducimus;ex quo intelligitur, quod VERUM, simplex, sincerumque sit, id esse nature hominis aptissimum. Huic veri videndi cupiditati adjuncta est appetitio qudam principats, ut nemini parere animus ben a natur informatus velit, nisi prcipienti, aut docenti, aut utilitatis causa just et legitim imperanti: ex quo animi magnitudo existit, et humanararum rerum contemtio. Before all other things, man is distinguished by his pursuit and investigation of TRUTH. And hence, when free from needful business and cares, we delight to see, to hear, and to communicate, and consider a knowledge of many admirable and abstruse things necessary to the good conduct and happiness of our lives: whence it is clear that whatsoever is TRUE, simple, and direct, the same is most congenial to our nature as men. Closely allied with this earnest longing to see and know the truth, is a kind of dignified and princely sentiment which forbids a mind, naturally well constituted, to submit its faculties to any but those who announce it in precept or in doctrine, or to yield obedience to any orders but such as are at once just, lawful, and founded on utility. From this source spring greatness of mind and contempt of worldly advantages and troubles. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 54897
Author: Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William)
Release Date: Jun 12, 2017
Format: eBook
Language: English