Word: comprehend
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Buddha himself said his whole doctrine was hard to comprehend. It is such an elaborate system of philosophy that it was very little understood by the common herd. Its signal weakness is that it has no place for ambition or human endeavor...
...Arts and Letters Co. of New York has just sent us an extremely amusing book, entitled "Fables and Essays," by John Bryan of Ohio. We are at a loss to comprehend the "of Ohio" part. Why he should wish thus to compromise the Buckeye State is inconceivable. The book is composed chiefly of prefaces in which Mr. Bryan has endeavored to vindicate himself by explaining how he came to be an author; but even with such copious explanation he is not convincing...
There is a large proportion of the intricate theological discussions and socalled religious books which has no real connection with religion; but, to have any value, religion must pass beyond one's understanding. Idolatry has passed out of existence because there is nothing about it which men cannot comprehend. The great facts, spiritual and scientific, which determine our course of life are facts which pass understanding. Religion, like science, has its phenomena. It has been the guiding motive of nations. We are always coming in contact with it, either in our own lives or in the lives of others...
...department of economics an unusually large number of cases is offered. Course 1, Elements of Economics, is an introductory course designed to train students to comprehend and analyze industrial phenomena. Course 2, Industrial History of the United States, embraces a study of the national development in its material and social aspects, accompanied by a critical review of our economic legislation, commercial and financial. Course 3, Industrial History of England, a study of the successive phases of industrial organization with a view to tracing this aspect of social evolution. Course 4 is devoted to Socialism. Course 5, the Statistical Study...
...like a flying eagle," taken from Revelation. All the Revelation of St. John, he said, must not be taken as a literal description of heaven. It is an allegory, and all through the Bible we find God teaches His people constantly by allegories. They make the truth easier to comprehend. Some people find in a literal interpretation of the Bible much reason to scoff at Christianity. Who, they say, cares to look forward to a future existence spent in a white robe, with a golden crown on his head listening to music? or who is terrified at the prospect...