 But it is manifest, that Plato, in his opinion of ideas, as one that had a wit of elevation situate as upon a cliff, did descry, " That forms were the true object of knowledge ;" but lost the real fruit of his opinion, by considering of forms as absolutely...  Bacon - Page 108by Thomas Fowler - 1881 - 202 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - Logic - 1825 - 432 pages
...manifest that Plato, in his opinion of ideas, as one that had a wit of elevation situate as upon a cliff, did descry, " That forms were the true object of knowledge;" but lost the .real. fmiLof his opinion, by considering of forms as absolutely abstracted from matter, and not confined... | |
 | Essays - 1828 - 368 pages
...manifest that Plato, in his opinion of ideas, as one that had a wit of elevation, as upon a cliff, did descry ' that forms were the true object of knowledge,'...wherewith all his natural philosophy is infected."* The other half of the moon is, (according to foregoing analogies,) reason, as it regards this world,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 730 pages
...manifest that Plato in his opinion of ideas, as one that had a wit of elevation situate as upon a cliff, did descry, " That forms were the true object of knowledge...philosophy is infected. But if any man shall keep man only except, of whom it is said, " Formavit hominem dp limo terra, et spiravit in faciem ejus spiraculum... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 pages
...opinion, hy considering of forms as ahsolutely ahstracted from matter, and not confined and determined hy matter ; and so turning his opinion upon theology,...philosophy is infected. But if any man shall keep H continual watchful and severe eye upon action, operation, and the use of knowledge, he may advise... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...manifest, that Plato, in his opinion of ideas, as one that had a wit of elevation situate as upon a cliff, did descry, " That forms were the true object of knowledge...upon theology, wherewith all his natural philosophy it infected. But if any man shall keep a continual watchful and severe eye upon action, operation,... | |
 | Seba Smith - Mathematics - 1850 - 216 pages
...sea." Plato also regarded forms as the true object of knowledge ; but in the judgment of Bacon he " lost the real fruit of his opinion, by considering of forms as absolutely abstracted from matter ;" by which means he was led into theological speculations, " wherewith all his natural philosophy... | |
 | Henry George Atkinson, Harriet Martineau - Psychology - 1851 - 430 pages
..." Plato supposed forms were the true objects of knowledge, but lost the real fruit of his opinions by considering of forms as absolutely abstracted from...confined and determined by matter : and so, turning his opinions upon theology, wherewith all his natural philosophy is infected." * We know that nature presents... | |
 | Henry George Atkinson, Harriet Martineau - Psychology - 1851 - 430 pages
..." Plato supposed forms were the true objects of knowledge, but lost the real fruit of his opinions by considering of forms as absolutely abstracted from...confined and determined by matter : and so, turning his opinions upon theology, wherewith all his natural philosophy is infected." * We know that nature presents... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Ethics - 1854 - 894 pages
...manifest, that Plato, in his opinion of ideas, as one that had a wit of elevation situate HS upon a cliff, the tenderest of affections, provoked many to die,...mori velle, non tantum fortis, aut miser, sed etiam nil his natural philosophy it infected. But if any man shall keep a continual watchful and severe eye... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1857 - 852 pages
...manifest that Plato in his opinion of Ideas, as one that had a wit of elevation situate as upon a cliff, did descry that forms were the true object of knowledge...confined and determined by matter ; and so turning hia opinion upon Theology, wherewith all his natural philosophy is infected. But if any man shall keep... | |
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