Let us not believe that our soul is a portion of the divine nature, as some philosophers have dreamed. God is not a whole that can be shared out.
• Part II, ch. I, pp. 372–373
• Part II, ch. I, pp. 372–373
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Ne croyons pas que notre âme sait une portion de la nature divine, comme l'ont revé quelques philosophes. Dieu n'est pas un tout qui se partage.
— Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Ne croyons pas que notre âme sait une portion de la nature divine, comme l'ont revé quelques philosophes. Dieu n'est pas un tout qui se partage." in the context of "Let us not believe that our soul is a portion of the divine nature, as some philosophers have dreamed. God is not a whole that can be shared out.
• Part II, ch. I, pp. 372–373" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet" (Quotes, Discourse on Universal History (1681): Discours sur l'histoire universelle, in Œuvres complètes de Bossuet, Vol. XXIV, ed. F. Lachat (Paris: Louis Vivès, 1864))
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About Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (September 27, 1627 – April 12, 1704) was a French bishop, theologian, and court preacher. Bossuet was one of the first to advocate the theory of political absolutism; he made the argument that government was divine and that kings received their power from God.
About Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (September 27, 1627 – April 12, 1704) was a French bishop, theologian, and court preacher. Bossuet was one of the first to advocate the theory of political absolutism; he made the argument that government was divine and that kings received their power from God.
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