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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