“ Man cannot be wholly contemplative, but in so far as he is so he shares in the divine life. ”
Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy (1945). copy citation
| Author | Bertrand Russell |
|---|---|
| Source | A History of Western Philosophy |
| Topic | sharing life |
| Date | 1945 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/History%20of%20Western%20Philosoph... |
Context
“Contemplation is preferable to war or politics or any other practical career, because it allows leisure, and leisure is essential to happiness. Practical virtue brings only a secondary kind of happiness; the supreme happiness is in the exercise of reason, for reason, more than anything else, is man. Man cannot be wholly contemplative, but in so far as he is so he shares in the divine life. “ The activity of God, which surpasses all others in blessedness, must be contemplative. ”
He who exercises his reason and cultivates it seems to be both in the best state of mind and most dear to the gods.” source
He who exercises his reason and cultivates it seems to be both in the best state of mind and most dear to the gods.” source
