The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable world, nor even that it is a reasonable one. The commonest kind of trouble is that it is nearly reasonable, but not quite. Life is not an illogicality; yet it is a trap for logicians. It looks just a little more mathematical and regular than it is; its exactitude is obvious, but its inexactitude is hidde...
The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable world, nor even that it is a reasonable one. The commonest kind of trouble is that it is nearly reasonable, but not quite. Life is not an illogicality; yet it is a trap for logicians. It looks just a little more mathematical and regular than it is; its exactitude is obvious, but its inexactitude is hidden; its wildness lies in wait.
"I never in my life said anything merely because I thought it funny." Indeed, under this very orthodox title, "Orthodoxy" is actually a funny, exciting, and enjoyable book. Although I am not a Christian (I am Chinese), I still enjoy this excellent little bo...
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继heretics之后的另一本神学书,非常好,还可以看看他的The Everlasting Man.