Metaphysical maxims, or, Thoughts on the nature of the soul, free will, and the divine prescience / By James Meikle.

  • Meikle, James, 1730-1799.
Date:
1811
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    of authors, we would wish the subject to stand or fall by pure reasoning, no way repugnant to revelation. I shall view some of the properties of matter, and compare them with the properties of the human soul, and so assay to come , at some knowledge of the truth. I be- gin with two observations, as a caution So myself, l. Never to be too positive in any metaphysical point; since, in every thing we are apt to mistake. 2. That we are often so prepossessed in favour of our own opinions, that we will not yield to the superior arguments of our oppo- nents, but will use every shift, every e~ vasion, rather than frankly confess that we were mistaken. But I would not be understood here to infer, that in every disputed point we should give ourselves up to endless uncertainty, and avowed scepticism, if the opinions we embrace can be supported by arguments clear and conclusive; only, that we should be very modest. Maxim