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1 I, 3 | whole world? And not without reason, since all things which 2 I, 5 | the guidance of nature and reason, he understood that there 3 I, 5 | power endowed with divine reason, and sometimes as a divine 4 I, 5 | be nature, or aether, or reason, or mind, or a fatal necessity, 5 I, 5 | does he name Him Aether, or Reason, or Nature, but, as He truly 6 I, 7 | Supreme God, there is no reason why they should envy its 7 I, 8 | animals, there is no other reason for difference of sex and 8 I, 11| by other names, for which reason we know that names were 9 I, 15| grief been mitigated by reason itself, and the consolation 10 I, 16| plesantry, asks, "What is the reason why Jupiter, who is represented 11 I, 17| virgin? There was evidently a reason why she undertook so great 12 I, 18| heaven. Is there truly any reason why any one should leave 13 I, 21| inadvertently. And this is the reason assigned for this practice, 14 I, 21| indeed there can be any reason in things utterly senseless. 15 I, 22| divine honours. For this reason they say that a covered 16 I, 23| that it may be inferred by reason itself. For Agamemnon, who 17 II, 1 | I. THAT FORGETFULNESS OF REASON MAKES MEN IGNORANT OF THE 18 II, 1 | because they have not received reason and wisdom, whereas an upright 19 II, 1 | not in accordance with the reason of man, because they bend 20 II, 1 | and capable of exercising reason,--raised him from the ground, 21 II, 1 | undoubtedly not without reason. For both the birds and 22 II, 2 | invented by men for this reason, that it might be possible 23 II, 3 | were able to perform by reason itself. For they would act 24 II, 4 | given them. And not without reason did Dionysius, the despot 25 II, 4 | are made. And not without reason did the Sicilians have recourse 26 II, 5 | out the exercise of mind, reason, and design; land when we 27 II, 5 | fixed and in accordance with reason, they are in error. For 28 II, 7 | ought to receive from you a reason for your religion; but in 29 II, 7 | believe them, though no reason is alleged by them." If 30 II, 7 | why then do you require a reason, which may have the effect 31 II, 7 | believe? But if you require a reason, and think that the subject 32 II, 7 | ascertained it. Behold, reason teaches you that the religious 33 II, 7 | prefer to follow antiquity or reason? And this, indeed, was not 34 II, 7 | religious systems. If you prefer reason, you must abandon the institutions 35 II, 7 | is right but that which reason prescribes. But if piety 36 II, 7 | institutions invented contrary to reason; and that you are senseless, 37 II, 7 | delivered. Is there any reason why their authority should 38 II, 8 | VIII. OF THE USE OF REASON IN RELIGION; AND OF DREAMS, 39 II, 9 | prove this? For you gave no reason for its being improbable. 40 II, 9 | does it appear so without reason, when I reflect that there 41 II, 9 | shall have been foreseen by reason how it shall be made before 42 II, 9 | every animal is possessed of reason, it is certain that it cannot 43 II, 9 | that which is destitute of reason, nor can that which is not 44 II, 9 | strength would permit, what reason is there why it should appear 45 II, 11| man, possessed of right reason."~The poets also have not 46 III, 1 | true. Wherefore there is no reason why we should give so much 47 III, 8 | for victory." Nor without reason does that most excellent 48 III, 10| foresight. Indications of reason are also found in many of 49 III, 10| that they are possessed of reason, since they often deceive 50 III, 10| indeed thus judge, that reason is given to all animals, 51 III, 10| prolongation. And because reason itself is perfect in man, 52 III, 10| subject to Himself. What reason is there why they should 53 III, 10| undoubtedly for no other reason than on account of religion; 54 III, 12| but immortality. With good reason, therefore, did Euclid, 55 III, 12| Therefore it was not without reason that they did not attain 56 III, 15| constituted in soul and life, as reason demands! how few who think 57 III, 17| arrangement; for nothing but reason can bring to accomplishment 58 III, 17| anything in accordance with reason. With how many arguments 59 III, 17| Nor is it said without reason that death is not miserable. 60 III, 19| nothing of the truth, thus reason: If there is nothing after 61 III, 19| the soul endued with right reason can no more change the nature 62 III, 21| been admonished, if not by reason, yet certainly by example, 63 III, 27| of heaven."~This is the reason why no one obeys their precepts; 64 III, 28| nor do they assign any reason by whom and on what account 65 III, 28| which is most true. For what reason is there why he should say 66 III, 29| has some existence, yet no reason can be brought forward by 67 IV, 2 | suppose to have been the reason why it was not found, though 68 IV, 3 | sake of honour, but also of reason; because he is both more 69 IV, 3 | lord over them? Nor without reason is he called father of a 70 IV, 3 | many gods is contrary to reason and to nature, since there 71 IV, 4 | shown above, but also by reason: because it is not reported 72 IV, 8 | the speech, or even the reason of God, and also that the 73 IV, 8 | and will of God. With good reason, therefore, is He called 74 IV, 9 | signifies both speech and reason, inasmuch as He is both 75 IV, 10| will first show for what reason Christ came to the earth, 76 IV, 13| born from no one. For which reason it was befitting that the 77 IV, 13| kingdom for ever." But the reason why the Jews did not understand 78 IV, 17| of promise. And for this reason he was also successor to 79 IV, 24| Himself a mortal body. And the reason why it cannot happen is 80 IV, 26| all its terrors. But the reason why the Most High Father 81 IV, 27| immediately flee. What reason is there why they should 82 V, 3 | a magician; and for this reason he affected divinity under 83 V, 4 | false, but by arguments and reason. For, since he was contending 84 V, 5 | of gain;"~and not without reason. For the worship of God 85 V, 6 | their garments. For this reason they invented for themselves 86 V, 8 | to discern it. For what reason is there why they should 87 V, 9 | justice, who had no other reason for leaving the earth than 88 V, 11| things. And not without reason are they spoken of by the 89 V, 13| understood that there is some reason in that matter, that it 90 V, 13| sacrifices, and incense, what reason is there why they should 91 V, 15| EQUITY, AND JUSTICE.~But the reason on account of which they 92 V, 15| are not deceived without reason). And this must be diligently 93 V, 17| CHRISTIANS.~I have explained the reason why philosophers were unable 94 V, 18| are not deceived without reason who think that men of our 95 V, 18| conclude this disputation, reason itself teaches that it is 96 V, 18| evil. And this, indeed, reason and the truth itself dictate. 97 V, 18| which an animal without reason is unable to do; and on 98 V, 20| perception: they bid adieu to reason, while they place confidence 99 V, 20| conversation, or by giving some reason? By no means; but they endeavour 100 V, 20| rather act by the use of reason and exhortations. Let their 101 V, 20| with cruelty. But with good reason they do not venture to teach 102 V, 21| this manner, if for this reason only, they ought not to 103 V, 22| sway? We must also give a reason for this, that no error 104 V, 23| suspect that it is not without reason that the worship of the 105 VI, 3 | and young men; for this reason, that the arts are learned 106 VI, 8 | indeed a true law, right reason, agreeing with nature, diffused 107 VI, 9 | without a head. This is the reason why the philosophers, though 108 VI, 9 | darkness. Wherefore there is no reason why any one should congratulate 109 VI, 11| humanity to give succour, what reason is there why they should 110 VI, 19| produced in him with great reason and foresight. They say 111 VI, 19| I have spoken of is the reason why the affection of anger 112 VI, 19| affairs and ignorant of reason, have expelled those affections 113 VI, 19| wander more widely than reason demands. From this cause 114 VII, 1 | was he able to assign any reason, either through what causes 115 VII, 3 | was the cause, what the reason, for the contriving of so 116 VII, 3 | administer aught?"~And with good reason. For they brought forward 117 VII, 3 | they brought forward no reason why the human race was created 118 VII, 3 | decrease, and perish? What reason is implied in our production 119 VII, 3 | them therefore assign a reason, I if they can, why it was 120 VII, 4 | WHAT ACCOUNT MAN ENJOYS REASON IN SO FRAIL A BODY.~But 121 VII, 4 | Let us therefore see what reason there was for the creation 122 VII, 4 | and that which is dark, reason itself and necessity require 123 VII, 4 | exercise the force of his reason in seeking the good and 124 VII, 4 | which was most excellent, reason only. Therefore He formed 125 VII, 4 | Marcus Tullius know that reason was either given to man 126 VII, 4 | admirable is the force, and reason, and power of man, for whose 127 VII, 4 | account any one may with good reason think that the divine providence 128 VII, 5 | GOOD.~Let us now assign the reason why He made man himself. 129 VII, 5 | to be inconsistent with reason;for if this had shone upon 130 VII, 5 | ourselves in life. For this reason He has given us this present 131 VII, 6 | most in accordance with reason was not established on account 132 VII, 6 | established on account of some reason of importance, what reason 133 VII, 6 | reason of importance, what reason can there be in these errors 134 VII, 7 | author or plan. For the reason of man's creation belongs 135 VII, 9 | since it is perceived from reason itself, and discernment, 136 VII, 11| body are mortal for this reason, because the body itself 137 VII, 11| soul is immortal for this reason, because it can be neither 138 VII, 12| healed. This is therefore the reason why virtue is especially 139 VII, 22| of the matter. Yet some reason is contained in their error. 140 VII, 22| made with hands, not by reason or truth, but by dreadful 141 VII, 23| this is possible: for no reason can be assigned for divine