The Past as Prologue: Sources and Studies in European Civilization, Volumes 1-2Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1973 |
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Page 373
... cause of its becoming , since nothing evolves itself from potentiality to act , or from non - being to being . The ... cause , and this we call God . This is how he proceeds . In all efficient causes following in order , the first is the ...
... cause of its becoming , since nothing evolves itself from potentiality to act , or from non - being to being . The ... cause , and this we call God . This is how he proceeds . In all efficient causes following in order , the first is the ...
Page 375
... cause of its necessity from without , or has no such cause , but is necessary of itself . But we cannot go on to infinity in necessary things that have causes of their necessity from without . Therefore we must suppose some first ...
... cause of its necessity from without , or has no such cause , but is necessary of itself . But we cannot go on to infinity in necessary things that have causes of their necessity from without . Therefore we must suppose some first ...
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... cause of Imperial authority runs as follows . If one thing flourishes in all its power when some other thing does not even exist or enjoy power , then this second thing is not the cause of the first ; but the Empire flourished in all ...
... cause of Imperial authority runs as follows . If one thing flourishes in all its power when some other thing does not even exist or enjoy power , then this second thing is not the cause of the first ; but the Empire flourished in all ...
Contents
The Trial and Triumph of Christianity | 143 |
The Birth of Europe | 165 |
Toward a New Equilibrium | 337 |
Copyright | |
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abbot according Adeimantus al-Mas'udi ancient world ANTIGONE apostle army barbarians Behold believe bishop body Bogomils brethren bring brother caliph called Cassivellaunus cause cavalry century CHORUS Christ Christian church civilization command count count of Flanders count of Tripoli CREON death divine dynasty earth economic Emperor enemy Enkidu eternal evil faith father fear feudal follow forces Gaul give Glaucon gods Greek HAEMON hand hath heart heaven historians holy honor hope human imperial Israel Italy Jerusalem justice king kingdom knowledge land learning let the abbot live Maghrib matter means medieval mercy Middle Ages mind monastery monks moved nature never philosophers plowteams political punishment reason Renaissance righteousness Roman Empire Rome rule ruler saith the Lord Saladin satraps sins soul spirit Stilicho thee things thought tion true truth Turks unto villeins virgate whole words