Sentence examples for final perfection from inspiring English sources

1316; "Compendium of Philosophy") believed the knowledge of truth to be the supreme and final perfection of humankind; thus, he never moralized on the contents of his encyclopaedia, its cumulative effect thereby being the more impressive.

It was there, Kurth tells us, that "the German 'cult of Isadora' was born, a national craze that took her beyond success and notoriety into the realms of literature, philosophy, feminism and even science... as the realization of Darwin's dream, the 'Dancer of the Future,' whose coming proclaimed the triumph of beauty and the liberation of women in the final perfection of the race".

What is the essence of man, what is his ultimate perfection, what is the act whose realization leads to the final perfection of his essence?

These first intelligibles represent the first perfection in a person, the final perfection being possession of as many intelligible notions as it is possible to acquire.

The final perfection of a person is found in the actualization of this theoretical intellect, its substance being identical with its act.

They are not the prophets, descending with wisdom to rule the people, but separate intelligences, which descend to help the human intellect reach its final perfection: knowledge of and conjunction with God.

According to Ibn Tibbon, the final human perfection is knowledge and understanding of God, without qualification.

Our only option was good old-fashioned trial and error, persisting until everyone screamed: "That's it!" This final layer of perfection is the most demanding.

But the inner teacher himself is identified with the divine truth, which is the final object and perfection of the human intellect.

These would be like the things which are received in faith from what is primary and true".[17] But in both natural and supernatural knowing Albert is careful to stress the final object and perfection of the human intellect.

We are left to contemplate Paris's bank account and UConn's perfection for Final Four story lines.