The Metaphysical Magazine 1908 Vol 23 Classic Reprint PDF Download

Excerpt from The Metaphysical Magazine, Vol. 18: April-June, 1905 The feeling of self-consciousness in the entity gives birth to reason, for reason is the result of the individual discovering him self as a being, separate from others, with desires, wants and methods of adaptation peculiar to himself. The introduction of reason and self-consciousness on the scene of natural evolution generated in the individual a quality of determination and inde pendent choice, resulting in personal will. Here instinct gives the field to reason; the individual discards his guardians, grasps the reins of self-government in his own hand, and commences to ques tion the stars for himself. This move establishes the kingdom of man and the autocratic rule of Reason. Regarded as the arbiter of every problem of life, Reason alone is qualified to determine as to the value, or non-value, the reality, or non-reality, of nature's prestations. Depending upon the five senses for intelligence, he who is solely ruled by reason makes them the sole counsellors in the administrations of his sensuous commonwealth, there whatever the eye does not see, the ear hear or the hand feel, etc., may in vain plead for citizenship. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.