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Summary Against Modern Thought: A Limitation of Knowledge
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Summary Against Modern Thought: A Limitation of Knowledge

Previous post. A man's got to know his limitations. THAT IN THIS LIFE WE CANNOT UNDERSTAND SEPARATE SUBSTANCES 1 Hence, since separate substances cannot be known by us in this…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Ultimate Happiness Does Come In Knowing Separate Substances
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Ultimate Happiness Does Come In Knowing Separate Substances

Previous post. We're closing in on ultimate happiness! You didn't think it would be easy, did you? A short chapter this week. But an important one. See paragraph 3 for…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: A Second Misunderstanding of Separate Substances
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Summary Against Modern Thought: A Second Misunderstanding of Separate Substances

Previous post. Like last week, this chapter exists to squash a subtle, technical errors. Again it requires close reading to grasp. It's best to at least skim: don't skip. Reminder:…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: A Misunderstanding of Separate Substances
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Summary Against Modern Thought: A Misunderstanding of Separate Substances

Previous post. This chapter, and the next, exist to squash a couple of subtle, technical errors. They require close reading to grasp. It's best to at least skim: don't skip.…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: You Can’t Get To God Through Science
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Summary Against Modern Thought: You Can’t Get To God Through Science

Previous post. An intellectual substance is an angel. Grab yourself a quiet seat, dear reader; we have a long chapter ahead of us this week. WHETHER IN THIS LIFE MAN…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Man’s Knowledge of God Through Faith
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Man’s Knowledge of God Through Faith

Previous post. Have faith, we're getting there. That Human Felicity Does Not Consist In the Knowledge of God Which is Through Faith 1 Now, there is still another knowledge of…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Man’s Knowledge of God Through Demonstration
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Man’s Knowledge of God Through Demonstration

Previous post. Ultimate felicity does not come in reading chapters like this. But it's sure to put you in a good mood. That Human Felicity Does Not Consist In the…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Ultimate Happiness Man’s Knowledge of God
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Ultimate Happiness Man’s Knowledge of God

Previous post. Three-word summary: Avoid bad books. That Human Felicity Does Not Consist In the Knowledge of God Which is Generally Possessed by Most Men 1 It remains to investigate…
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