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CHAPTER X. Piety

The Life of Reason: the Phases of Human Progress · George Santayana — chapter 51 of 115 · ~46 words · public domain

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PIETY

The core of religion not theoretical.—Loyalty to the sources of our being.—The pious Æneas.—An ideal background required.—Piety accepts natural conditions and present tasks.—The leadership of instinct is normal.—Embodiment essential to spirit.—Piety to the gods takes form from current ideals.—The religion of humanity.—Cosmic piety. Pages 178-192

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