 ... behind the cooperating forces of nature which " aim at a purpose " must we admit a Cause, which is no less inconceivable in its nature, and of which we can only say one thing with certainty, viz., that it must be teleological.  Studies in the Theory of Descent - Сторінка 712автори: August Weismann - 1882 - 729 стор.Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | dr. august weismann - 1882 - 374 стор.
...always remain transcendental to us. But who will deny that in this knowledge there is a con- \ siderable advance, in spite of its being for the most part of...impressions, so does the latter knowledge lead us to foreseejJie,tFtte aigmficance of the mechanisrrLDf the universe. . It is true that in neither case... | |
 | Newman Smyth - 1897 - 254 стор.
...of the true nature of which we receive only an incomplete knowledge, ... so behind the co-operative forces of nature which ' aim at a purpose, ' must...with certainty, viz., that it must be teleological." This knowledge "leads us to foresee the true * Theory of Descent, II., p. 708. c significance of the... | |
 | George Trumbull Ladd - 1905 - 626 стор.
...there is no occasion for this reason to renounce the existence of, or to disown, a directive Power." " Behind the co-operating forces of nature which ' aim...certainty, — viz., that it must be teleological." The cosmological and teleological arguments so-called reach their supreme form of expression in what... | |
 | George Trumbull Ladd - 1905 - 618 стор.
...a directive Power." " Behind the co-operating forces of nature which 'aim at a purpose' /I- -amust we admit a Cause, which is no less inconceivable in...certainty, — viz., that it must be teleological." The cosmological and teleological arguments so-called reach their supreme form of expression in what... | |
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