I have already urged, the practice of that which is ethically best — what we call goodness or virtue — involves a course of conduct which, in all respects, is opposed to that which leads to success in the cosmic struggle for existence. The Living Age - Page 2581905Full view - About this book
| Chemistry - 1899 - 336 pages
...world. These are respectively the ithical and the cosmic. The practice of that which is ethically best involves a course of conduct which in all respects...self-restraint; in place of thrusting aside or treading down all competition, it requires that the individual shall not merely respect, but shall help his fellows ;... | |
| Science - 1894 - 900 pages
...whole of the conditions which exist, but of those who are ethically the best. As I have already urged, the practice of that which is ethically best — what...virtue — involves a course of conduct which, in att [the Italics are mine] respects, is opposed to that which leads to success in the cosmic struggle... | |
| Clinical medicine - 1912 - 352 pages
...is opposed to the ethical, so that that which is ethically best involves a course of conduct which is opposed to that which leads to success in the cosmic struggle for existence. However, we must remember that this " murdering and being murdered," the soul unfolding itself " through... | |
| 1893 - 416 pages
...imitating the laws which regulate the development of the world, but on combating them. According to him, the practice of that which is ethically best, what...call goodness or virtue, involves a course of conduct in all respects opposed to that which leads to success in the cosmic struggle for existence. It is... | |
| Pramatha Nath Bose - British - 1894 - 296 pages
...thaumaturgus." (" Life of Jesus," by E. Renan, People's Edition, London, p. 189). As Huxley has well put it. — "The practice of that which is ethically best, what...success in the cosmic struggle for existence. In place usually records and emblazons deeds which it were better for humanity to forget, and holds up as heroes... | |
| Pramatha Nath Bose - British - 1894 - 298 pages
...("Life of Jesus," by E. Renan, People's Edition, London, p. 189). As Huxley has well put it.—"The practice of that which is ethically best, what we...success in the cosmic struggle for existence. In place INTRODUCTION. usually records and emblazons deeds which it were better for humanity to forget, and... | |
| Free Religious Association (Boston, Mass.). Meeting - Religion - 1894 - 906 pages
...all agnostic thinking, manifests itself in another form. Prof. Huxley teaches in this lecture that " the practice of that which is ethically best, what...to success in the cosmic struggle for existence." " The ethical progress of society depends, not on imitating the cosmic process, still less in running... | |
| Pramatha Nath Bose - Civilization, Hindu - 1894 - 296 pages
...thaumaturgus." (" Life of Jesus," by E. Renan. People's Edition, London, p. 189). As Huxley has well put it. — "The practice of that which is ethically best, what...that which leads to success in the cosmic struggle tor existence. In place usually records and emblazons deeds which it were better for humanity to forget,... | |
| Science - 1894 - 908 pages
...cosmic process — a view I had supported I in 1871 — the lecturer makes the following statement : * The practice of that which is ethically best — what...opposed to that which leads to success in the cosmic s! niggle for existence. In place of ruthless selfassertion it demands self-restraint; iu place of... | |
| James Seth - Ethics - 1894 - 500 pages
...exist, but of those who are ethically the best ; " 1 how " the practice of that which is ethically the best — what we call goodness or virtue — involves...leads to success in the cosmic struggle for existence ; " how the history of civilisation is the record of " the steps by which men have succeeded in building... | |
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