...' The root principle which, by its constant recurrence in slightly different forms, binds together the most diverse material is that if we would maintain...must be rational. If this be granted, you rule out naturalism, you rule out agnosticism, and a lofty form of theism becomes, as I think, inevitable.'...

...restate the most important points in the general case I have endeavoured to present. The root principle which, by its constant recurrence in slightly different...lofty form of Theism becomes, as I think, inevitable. It is, I imagine, the application of this method to knowledge which will be most generally resented...

...statesman does attempt most students will probably feel that he accomplishes. He undertakes to show "that if we would maintain the value of our highest...lofty form of Theism becomes, as I think, inevitable." That does not yield a demonstration, but it does give valuable evidence. 1 The Theology of Experience....

...subjects which come under consideration in framing the author's argument, leading to the conclusion " that if we would maintain the value of our highest...lofty form of Theism becomes, as I think, inevitable" (pp. 249-250). WHAT MAY I HOPE? An Inquiry into the Sources and Reasonableness of the Hopes of Humanity,...

...our highest beliefs and emotions, we must find for them a congruous origin. Beauty must be more than accident. The source of morality must be moral. The source of knowledge must be rational." Mechanism does not meet this condition; neither does naturalism or agnosticism. The universe is inexplicable...

...support, that Humanism without Theism loses more than half its value" (p. 248): "The root principle which, by its constant recurrence in slightly different...be moral. The source of knowledge must be rational" (pp. 249-50). Fundamental to the whole discussion is the distinction drawn between the causal and the...

...support, that Humanism without Theism loses more than half its value" (p. 248): "The root principle which, by its constant recurrence in slightly different...be moral. The source of knowledge must be rational" (pp. 249-50). Fundamental to the whole discussion is the distinction drawn between the causal and the...

...must be more than an accident. The source of morality must be moral. The source of knowledge mu.?t be rational. If this be granted, you rule out Mechanism,...lofty form of Theism becomes, as I think, inevitable." Mr. Balfour's philosophy is mainly idealistic, and in support of his main thesis he gives us what he...

...we would maintain the value of our highest beliefs and emotions we must find for them a sufficient origin. "Beauty must be more than an accident. The...moral. The source of knowledge must be rational." Which is more rational: to surrender to the difficulties of belief or of unbelief? On which side do...

...compassion, sympathy, and eternal regard. This would seem to be self-evident, if we think a moment. The source of morality must be moral. The source of knowledge must be rational. The source of that stream of love which waters our mortal life, must be an infinite Love. Since human...