Word: reasoner
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...reason for the failure of these doctrines of unity is that men will think as individuals. Thought may be regulated or suppressed, but can not be coerced. Changes in the world necessitate changes in formulae. In a word, advance means diversity...
...Philobiblon," was Richard's literary testament and autobiography. It is in Latin and consists of a prologue, twenty chapters, and a final note. The prologue gives his reasons for writing the book. Richard de Bury had been accused by his contemporaries of snobbery. They said that he tried to make himself better than other men by accumulating his library. De Bury answered these charges by saying that his reason for collecting books was that he might leave them at his death to establish a library for the use of poor students at Oxford. He says that he wrote the "Philobiblon...
There is another feeling prevalent, which is quite as inconsistent. We are apt to stand aloof from religion, in its practical aspects, giving as a reason, that we lack faith. We fail to consider that in religion, as in all else, knowledge can be gained only by study and practice. If a man would have faith and true spiritual growth, let him act conscientiously according to the little faith and slight knowledge he already has. Thus, and thus only, can he develop the highest part of his nature...
...number of men who have taken an active interest in debating in the past has never been large and for this reason they can not be given too much credit for the magnificent list of victories which they have won for Harvard. If they are given the support this year which they deserve there is no reason to fear that the record will not be kept...
...prefaces he writes, "Most authors publish their books for the same reason that hens lay eggs-to relieve themselves." We sincerely trust that he has accomplished his purpose...