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As a system of philosophy it is not like the Tower of Babel, so daring its high aim as to seek a shelter against God's anger; but it is like a pyramid poised on its apex.

~Adam Sedgwick

Topics: Against Aim Anger Daring God High Like Philosophy Poised Pyramid Seek Shelter System Tower

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The pretended physical philosophy of modern days strips Man of all his moral attributes, or holds them of no account in the estimate of his origin and place in the created world.

~Adam Sedgwick

Topics: Account Attributes Created Days Estimate His Holds Man Modern Moral Origin Philosophy Physical Place Pretended Strips Them World

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A cold atheistical materialism is the tendency of the so-called material philosophy of the present day.

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Topics: Cold Day Material Materialism Philosophy Present So-Called Tendency

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Scientist

Born: March 22nd, 1785

Died: January 27th, 1873

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