The Evolution of Knowledge
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Early notions about Matter were grotesquely different from modern ideas. It was thought that Matter moved of itself in one direction only namely, down toward the flat disc of the Earth. One objection to the theory of a globular Earth was that everything on the ' under ' side of it would fall off. In all directions, except down- wards, Matter was sluggish, reluctant to move, and 48 THE EVOLUTION OF KNOWLEDGE inclined to stop as soon as the moving force ceased. Air was identified with spirit, and... was not recognised as a form of Matter. The two were contrasted and opposed in an ethical sense ; air, or spirit, represented everything that was considered praiseworthy, while Matter was the source of all evil.
To this day ' materialistic ' is a term of opprobrium ; it is usually thrown at those who confessedly regard verifiable knowledge as a guide of action, and who prefer to use, in their calcula- tions, definite abstractions rather than those which have no fixed meaning.
Space, in the sense of the limits or dimensions of bodies, and Time, are defined mainly by systems of measurement which have considerably altered since the periods when distance was measured only by the ( day's journey ' or by the variable dimensions of the human body, and Time was reckoned by the unequal intervals between suc- cessive sunsets, or successive full moons.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Early notions about Matter were grotesquely different from modern ideas. It was thought that Matter moved of itself in one direction only namely, down toward the flat disc of the Earth. One objection to the theory of a globular Earth was that everything on the ' under ' side of it would fall off. In all directions, except down- wards, Matter was sluggish, reluctant to move, and 48 THE EVOLUTION OF KNOWLEDGE inclined to stop as soon as the moving force ceased. Air was identified with spirit, and... was not recognised as a form of Matter. The two were contrasted and opposed in an ethical sense ; air, or spirit, represented everything that was considered praiseworthy, while Matter was the source of all evil.
To this day ' materialistic ' is a term of opprobrium ; it is usually thrown at those who confessedly regard verifiable knowledge as a guide of action, and who prefer to use, in their calcula- tions, definite abstractions rather than those which have no fixed meaning.
Space, in the sense of the limits or dimensions of bodies, and Time, are defined mainly by systems of measurement which have considerably altered since the periods when distance was measured only by the ( day's journey ' or by the variable dimensions of the human body, and Time was reckoned by the unequal intervals between suc- cessive sunsets, or successive full moons.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by George Shann to read onlineMoreLess
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