 | Presbyterianism - 1898 - 698 pages
...passional nature not only may, but must, decide an option between propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual grounds ; for to say in such circumstances, 'Do not decide, but leave the question open,' is itself a passional decision,... | |
 | John Hays Gardiner - English language - 1900 - 520 pages
...nature not only lawfully may, but must, decide an option between propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual...must first indulge in a bit more of preliminary work. It will be observed that for the purposes of this discussion we are on ' dogmatic ' ground, — ground,... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1901 - 600 pages
...nature not only lawfully may, but must, decide an option between propositions whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual...is attended with the same risk of losing the truth ". This doctrine has aroused much opposition, notably on the ground, as Mr. Dickensen S. Miller puts... | |
 | Herman Gustav Adolph Brauer - 1903 - 192 pages
...passional nature," he writes, "not only lawfully may, but must, decide an option, whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual...attended with the same risk of losing the truth." The Will to Believe, 1897, p. II. "Is it wiser or better," he asks, "to yield to the fear that religion... | |
 | University of Wisconsin - Greek drama (Tragedy) - 1903 - 416 pages
...lawfully may, but must, decide an option, whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature he decided on intellectual grounds; for to say, under...like deciding yes or no, — and is attended with the saune risk of losing the truth." The Will to Believe, 1897, p. II. "Is it wiser or better," he asks,... | |
 | Savilla Alice Elkus - Control (Psychology) - 1907 - 170 pages
...may, but must, decide an option between propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that can not by its nature be decided on intellectual grounds]^ for to say, under the circumstances, 'Do not decide, but leave the question open,' is itself a passional decision,—... | |
 | William Wilberforce Costin - Belief and doubt - 1909 - 52 pages
...nature not only lawfully may, but must, decide an option between propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual...— and is attended with the same risk of losing the truth."1 The thesis thus stated involves the will to believe as in mystic faith. Another element of... | |
 | William Ralph Boyce Gibson - Bible - 1909 - 280 pages
...propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature be decided on fntellectual grounds ; for to say under such circumstances, " Do...attended with the same risk of losing the truth.' The central application of this thesis is in relation to the question, 'Shall I take the world religiously... | |
 | Albert Schinz - Pragmatism - 1909 - 328 pages
...nature not only lawfully may but must decide an option between propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual...passional decision, — just like deciding yes or not, — and is attended with the same risk of losing the truth" (p. 11). The italics are Professor... | |
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Our passional nature not only lawfully may, but must, decide an option between propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual grounds ; for to say, under such circumstances, " Do not decide, but leave... 
