Henry More Quotes
Henry More was an English philosopher and one of the foremost Cambridge Platonists. A fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, for nearly half a century, he defended the immateriality of the soul, the existence of an immaterial spirit of nature pervading all space, and the harmony of philosophical reason with Christian religion. The quotes below are attributed to Henry More, organized by topic.
Henry More on God
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Attributed to Henry More:
“God is the omnipresent spirit, infinite in extension and intelligence.”
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Attributed to Henry More:
“Reason is the ally, not the enemy, of true religion.”
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Attributed to Henry More:
“The light of reason and the light of grace shine from the same source.”
Henry More on Mind
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Attributed to Henry More:
“Materialism cannot account for the unity of consciousness.”
Henry More on Nature
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Attributed to Henry More:
“There is a spiritual extension that pervades all space.”