The tendency of philosophers who know nothing of machinery is to talk of man as a mere mechanism, intending by this to imply that he is without purpose. This shows a lack of understanding of machines as well as of man.

The tendency of philosophers who know nothing of machinery is to talk of man as a mere mechanism, intending by this to imply that he is without purpose. This shows a lack of understanding of machines as well as of man.

The self in a toroidal Universe can be both separate and connected with everything else.

The purpose creates the machine.

Everyone but an idiot knows that the lower classes must be kept poor, or they will never be industrious.

The magic of property turns sand to gold.

The spirit or life spark which animates this manifestation could be called God.