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definite application; or displayed in its bearing on the grand total — the entire course of human
history。 But to explain History is to depict the passions of mankind; the genius; the active powers;
that play their part on the great stage; and the providentially determined process which these
exhibit; constitutes what is generally called the “plan” of Providence。 Yet it is this very plan which
is supposed to be concealed from our view: which it is deemed presumption; even to wish to
recognise。 The ignorance of Anaxagoras; as to how intelligence reveals itself in actual existence;
was ingenuous。 Neither in his consciousness; nor in that of Greece at large; had that thought been
further expanded。 He had not attained the power to apply his general principle to the concrete; so
as to deduce the latter from the former。 It was Socrates who took the first step in prehending
the union of the Concrete with the Universal。 Anaxagoras; then; did not take up a hostile position
towards such an application。 The mon belief in Providence does; at least it opposes the use of
the principle on the large scale; and denies the possibility of discerning the plan of Providence。 In
isolated cases this plan is supposed to be manifest。 Pious persons are encouraged to recognise in
particular circumstances; something more than mere chance; to acknowledge the guiding hand of
God; e。g。 when help has unexpe
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