CHAPTER VII.. The Study of Nature: 2. Course, Character, and Government of the

THE STUDY OF NATURE: 2. COURSE, CHARACTER, AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNIVERSE.

A. The General Course of the Universe 161 1. Origin of the world 161 2. End of the world 163 3. Cycles in the world’s course 165 B. Government of the World 170 1. Nature of Destiny—as Providence—as Generative Reason 170 2. Arguments in favour of Providence 173 3. The idea of Providence determined 175 C. Nature of the world 182 1. Its unity and perfection 183 2. Moral theory of the world 187