 ... the aim of the Platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a god. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to provide man with what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The...  Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Page 376by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843Full view - About this book
 | 1837 - 608 pages
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. 'Volans liquidisin nubibus arsit arundo Signavitque viam flamniis, Icnuisque recessit Consumpia in... | |
 | 1837 - 538 pages
...philosopher was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Ask the follower of Bacon, what the- new philosophy, as it was called in the time of Charles the Second,... | |
 | 1838 - 822 pages
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. ' Vnlane tiqnjdis In nubibue arsit arundo Sisnaviique viarn flammis, tenui&que receaeit Coasumptala... | |
 | 1838 - 870 pages
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter was attainable. Pialo drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the slars; and therefore, though there... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1847 - 662 pages
...us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. . . . Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil,...was thrown away. His arrow was indeed followed by a dazzling track of radiance, but it struck nothing. Bacon fixed his eye on a mark which was placed on... | |
 | 1841 - 570 pages
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble, but the latter was attainable." It may be so ; and if so, we can but say, with one of old, mala cum Platone errare. We would rather... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - Agricultural innovations - 1841 - 484 pages
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Ask the follower of Bacon, what the new philosophy, as it was called in the time of Charles the Second,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1843 - 520 pages
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter...attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Arirgil, he aimed at the stars ; and therefore, though there was no want of strength or skill, the... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1846 - 782 pages
...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our ut sympathy for Mr. Mon'.agu even in what we consider as his weakness. " Vnlanv liquidifi in nublhu* areit aninrin Hignavitque vtftm flaniinie, lemm«in« receput Coniilmata... | |
 | George Jabet - Character - 1848 - 284 pages
...philosophy, was to provide man with what he requires, while he continues to be man, and to supply his vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow, but he aimed at the stars ; therefore the shot was thrown away. Bacon fixed his eye on a mark, which was... | |
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