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James Fitzjames Stephen. Wow.
Jul. 31st, 2005 02:21 pm...but when all has been done that can be done, these questions will remain - What do you think of yourself? What do you think of the world? Are you a mere machine, and is your consciousness, as has been said, a mere resultant? Is the world a mere fact suggesting nothing beyond itself worth thinking about? These are questions with which all must deal as it seems good to them. They are riddles of the Sphinx, and in some way or other we must deal with them. If we decide to leave them unanswered, that is a choice. If we waver in our answer, that too is a choice; but whatever choice we make, we make it at our peril. If a man chooses to turn his back altogether on God and the future, no one can prevent him. No one can show beyond all reasonable doubt that he is mistaken. If a man thinks otherwise, and acts as he thinks, I do not see how anyone can prove that he is mistaken. Each must act as he thinks best, and if he is wrong so much the worse for him. We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive. If we stand still, we shall be frozen to death. If we take the wrong road, we shall be dashed to pieces. We do not certainly know whether there is any right one. What must we do? ‘Be strong and of a good courage.’ Act for the best, hope for the best, and take what comes. Above all, let us dream no dreams, and tell no lies, but go our way, wherever it may lead, with our eyes open and our heads erect. If death ends all, we cannot meet it better. If not, let us enter whatever may be the next scene like honest men, with no sophistry in our mouths and no masks on our faces.
http://oll.libertyfund.org/Texts/LFBooks/Stephen0245/LibertyFraternityEquality/LibertyFundEdition/HTMLs/0021_Pt09_Chap7.html
http://oll.libertyfund.org/Texts/LFBooks/Stephen0245/LibertyFraternityEquality/LibertyFundEdition/HTMLs/0021_Pt09_Chap7.html
Давно наболело
May. 26th, 2005 04:36 pmПроблема машихизма для меня прежде всего проблема эпистомологии Иудаизма. Что мы знаем, а что нет, и почему? Если значительная часть вполне богобоязненной и довольно образованной (в еврейском смысле) еврейской религиозной общины исповедует такую откровенную чушь, то откуда мы знаем, что то, что исповедуют другие на самом деле не чушь? Я намеренно не употребляю слово "истина".
God, Man and History
Nov. 21st, 2004 02:24 pmНаш ответ пантеистам ;). Отсюда (замечательная книжка, надо сказать). Навеяно немножко обсуждениями смысла молитвы и немножко нервно ((C) ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
amigofriend).
( All of Chapter 2 )
( From Chapter 4 )
amigofriend).( All of Chapter 2 )
( From Chapter 4 )
За гроссмейтерским ходом, кажущимся простому смертному обыкновенным зевком, может скрываться гениальная идея. С другой стороны, этот ход может оказаться обыкновенным зевком. Гроссмейстеры тоже ошибаются. Но не простым смертным об этом судить.
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