July 1, 2018 – William M. Briggs

Summary Against Modern Thought: Ultimate Happiness Comes In Contemplation Of God

Previous post. Finally, the grand (and not unexpected) reveal! That the ultimate felicity of man consists in the contemplation of God 1 So, if the ultimate felicity of man does…

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