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Summary Against Modern Thought: Rational Creatures Are Governed For Their Own Sakes
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Rational Creatures Are Governed For Their Own Sakes

Previous post. THAT THE RATIONAL CREATURE IS DIRECTED BY GOD TO HIS ACTIONS NOT ONLY BY AN ORDERING OF THE SPECIES, BUT ALSO ACCORDING TO WHAT BEFITS THE INDIVIDUAL 1…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Animals Are Lower Than Man
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Animals Are Lower Than Man

Previous post. Only the lowest forms of slavery seek to control the thoughts of the slaves. Also see paragraph 12 for why it's okay to eat meat. THAT RATIONAL CREATURES…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Proper Ends
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Proper Ends

Previous post. ANSWER TO THE PREVIOUS ARGUMENTS 1 So, then, it is not difficult to answer the arguments that have been presented. 2 As a matter of fact, we are…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: How Demons Sin
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Summary Against Modern Thought: How Demons Sin

Previous post. The way demons sin is constrained, and has to do with who they would follow. THAT SIN CAN OCCUR IN DEMONS, AND IN WHAT WAY 1 However, that…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Sin In Demons
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Sin In Demons

Previous post. Thanks to many generous readers, we have many new sources! We're back! ARGUMENTS WHEREBY IT SEEMS TO BE PROVED THAT THERE CAN BE NO SIN IN DEMONS 1…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Intellectual Substances Causing Magic Aren’t Evil By Nature
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Intellectual Substances Causing Magic Aren’t Evil By Nature

Previous post. This is mostly a dry, technical chapter. But as you read it your curiosity will be piqued. The kicker comes in the penultimate argument. THAT THE INTELLECTUAL SUBSTANCE…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: The Power Of Psychics & Witches Is Not Morally Good
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Summary Against Modern Thought: The Power Of Psychics & Witches Is Not Morally Good

Previous post. We finally get to the question of morality and real magic. THAT THE INTELLECTUAL SUBSTANCE WHICH PROVIDES THE EFFICACY FOR MAGIC WORKS IS NOT MORALLY GOOD 1 We…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: How Psychics & Witches Really Work
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Summary Against Modern Thought: How Psychics & Witches Really Work

Previous post. We're not talking abracadabra here, but the real workings of supernatural, somethings called paranormal, powers. WHERE THE PERFORMANCES OF THE MAGICIANS GET THEIR EFFICACY 1 Now, it remains…
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