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... not atheism , for it admits that there is a God ; but it is anti - theism , for it denies that God is a Being distinct from creation and possessed of such attri- butes as wisdom , and holiness , and love . 2 Anti - Theistic Theories .
... not atheism , for it admits that there is a God ; but it is anti - theism , for it denies that God is a Being distinct from creation and possessed of such attri- butes as wisdom , and holiness , and love . 2 Anti - Theistic Theories .
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... admit that it could be sincerely entertained by the human mind . And it may be conceded that there is an element of truth underlying this view . The whole nature of man presupposes and demands God , and is an enigma and self ...
... admit that it could be sincerely entertained by the human mind . And it may be conceded that there is an element of truth underlying this view . The whole nature of man presupposes and demands God , and is an enigma and self ...
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... admit the opprobrium to be deserved , but they fight to show that the whole is a lie . And I maintain the oppro- brium cast upon the word atheism is a lie . I believe atheists as a body to be men deserving respect , and I do not care ...
... admit the opprobrium to be deserved , but they fight to show that the whole is a lie . And I maintain the oppro- brium cast upon the word atheism is a lie . I believe atheists as a body to be men deserving respect , and I do not care ...
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... admits of , and one of which he needs not be ashamed . Let us see . The truth in which the atheist must seek the satisfaction of his heart can only be , of course , mere truth , truth apprehended not as expressive of the thought and ...
... admits of , and one of which he needs not be ashamed . Let us see . The truth in which the atheist must seek the satisfaction of his heart can only be , of course , mere truth , truth apprehended not as expressive of the thought and ...
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... admit that there is an essential difference even in method between the ancient and the modern atomists . To say that the former assumed their theory , and unfolded its applications by reasoning down from it , and that the latter reverse ...
... admit that there is an essential difference even in method between the ancient and the modern atomists . To say that the former assumed their theory , and unfolded its applications by reasoning down from it , and that the latter reverse ...
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