...he requires while he continues to be a man. The aim of the Platonic Philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian Philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former was noble; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow; but like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed...

...knowledge of the mutual relations of all departments of knowledge The aim of the Platonic philosophy supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble, but the latter was attainable To make men perfect was no part of Bacon's plan. His humble aim was lo make imperfect men comfortable,...

...and solar heroes. FREDERICK BECK. The aim of the platonic philosophy (religious) was to raise us far above vulgar wants ; the aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. REV. AA BERLE, DD Woman, love your home ; love your husband first ; love your children with all your...

...with what he requires while he continues man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. . . . Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the stars ; and, therefore,...

...what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy...want of strength or skill, the shot was thrown away. Hi s arrow was indeed followed by a track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. ' Volans liquidis...

...and always will understand, the word good. The aim of the Platonic philosopher was to raise us far above vulgar wants ; the aim of the Baconian philosophy...former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable." What the mass of mankind understand by the word good is, of course, pudding and praise and profit,...

...aim was noble; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Ascestes in Vergil, he aimed at the stars; and therefore, though there...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. . . . Bacon fixed his eye on a mark which was placed on the earth, and within bow shot, and hit it...

...aim was noble; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Ascestes in Vergil, he aimed at the stars; and therefore, though there...His arrow was indeed followed by a track of dazzling radience, but it struck nothing. . . . Bacon fixed his eye on a mark which was placed on the earth,...

...to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to 1 De A ugmcntis. Lib. 4. Cap. 2. raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. Chafed by the speed, it fired; and, as it flew, A train of following flames, ascending, drew; Kindling...

...sufficient here to quote Macaulay's summary: "The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants." Unfortunately Bacon was too conservative to abandon the old custom of writing all his most important...