"Knowledge is not a passion from without the mind, but an active exertion of the inward strength, vigor and power of the mind, displaying itself from within."
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Quotes by Ralph Cudworth
Ralph Cudworth (1617-1688) was a prominent English philosopher and theologian, best known as a leading figure of the Cambridge Platonists. Born in a time of intense religious and philosophical upheaval, Cudworth sought to reconcile faith with reason, advocating for a rational approach to spirituality and ethics. His most significant work, "The True Intellectual System of the Universe," challenged materialism and offered a profound exploration of the nature of existence. Cudworth's legacy endures as a beacon of intellectual inquiry, influencing subsequent generations of thinkers.
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"Now all the knowledge and wisdom that is in creatures, whether angels or men, is nothing else but a participation of that one eternal, immutable and increased wisdom of God."
Ralph Cudworth