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defense of traditions by studying what things are and embarked on a study of things and events and
their
nature and properties. But, since that was not the aim of their science, they did not deal with the
question
thoroughly in their thinking and consequently did not arrive at results sufficient to rid the
universal darkness
of confusion arising from the different views of men. It is possibile that for others than myself,
these results
are sufficient; indeed, I have no doubt that this has been enough for many. But these results are
mingled
with naive belief in some matters which are not included among true values.
My purpose here though, is to describe my own case, not to disparage those who sought a remedy by
talim, for cures vary with diseases. How often is one man‟s medicine another‟s poison!
2. Philosophy.
After I had done away with theology, I started on philosophy. I was convinced that a man cannot
grasp
their
nature and properties. But, since that was not the aim of their science, they did not deal with the
question
thoroughly in their thinking and consequently did not arrive at results sufficient to rid the
universal darkness
of confusion arising from the different views of men. It is possibile that for others than myself,
these results
are sufficient; indeed, I have no doubt that this has been enough for many. But these results are
mingled
with naive belief in some matters which are not included among true values.
My purpose here though, is to describe my own case, not to disparage those who sought a remedy by
talim, for cures vary with diseases. How often is one man‟s medicine another‟s poison!
2. Philosophy.
After I had done away with theology, I started on philosophy. I was convinced that a man cannot
grasp