著名的“最后一段”
When we go through libraries, convinced of these principles, what havoc must we make?
If we take in our hand any volume - of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance - let us ask,
Does it contain any abstract reasoning about quantity or number? No. Does it contain any experiential reasoning about matters of fact and existence? No.
Then throw it in the fire, for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.
我们如果相信这些原则,那我们在巡行各个图书馆时,将有如何大的破坏呢?我们如果在手里拿起一本书来,例如神学书或经院哲学书,那我们就可以问,其中包含着数和量方面的任何抽象推论么?没有。其中包含着关于实在事实和存在的任何经验的推论么?没有。那么我们就可以把它投在烈火里,因为它所包含的没有别的,只有诡辩和幻想。
If we take in our hand any volume - of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance - let us ask,
Does it contain any abstract reasoning about quantity or number? No. Does it contain any experiential reasoning about matters of fact and existence? No.
Then throw it in the fire, for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.
我们如果相信这些原则,那我们在巡行各个图书馆时,将有如何大的破坏呢?我们如果在手里拿起一本书来,例如神学书或经院哲学书,那我们就可以问,其中包含着数和量方面的任何抽象推论么?没有。其中包含着关于实在事实和存在的任何经验的推论么?没有。那么我们就可以把它投在烈火里,因为它所包含的没有别的,只有诡辩和幻想。
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