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... question of the origin of Homo sapiens ' normative control over itself has usually remained unasked , as though its answer were impli- citly contained in the larger definitions themselves . Thus Christianity has implied that the question ...
... question of the origin of Homo sapiens ' normative control over itself has usually remained unasked , as though its answer were impli- citly contained in the larger definitions themselves . Thus Christianity has implied that the question ...
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... question , " What are we ? " In itself this means that we know we are different , unique . Observation plus reflection reminds us constantly of our special qualities and abilities . We can transform the world around us , even escape the ...
... question , " What are we ? " In itself this means that we know we are different , unique . Observation plus reflection reminds us constantly of our special qualities and abilities . We can transform the world around us , even escape the ...
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... question may be asked , " Why should these norms constantly recur , from time immemorial , in all human societies , regardless of civil- izational level ? " The probability factor is too high to be accounted for by accident . Since it ...
... question may be asked , " Why should these norms constantly recur , from time immemorial , in all human societies , regardless of civil- izational level ? " The probability factor is too high to be accounted for by accident . Since it ...
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The Query and the Quest | 5 |
The Philosophers Stone | 15 |
In Search of the Beast | 31 |
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