The Relation of Science and Religion.pdf - Online Christian Library
The Relation of Science and Religion.pdf - Online Christian Library The Relation of Science and Religion.pdf - Online Christian Library
MAN'S PLACE IN THE WORLD. 271.Now the most advanced results of physiologicalscience carry no explanation of thissimple, ordinary fact, man's recog~lition ofa law of benevolence as authoritative. Afterwe have assigned full value to the sensdilitiesof a physical nature overspread with asensitive nerve-system; after we have madeaccount of the motor activity possible to ananimal possessed of a complicated muscularsystem controlled by motor nerves, we havenot come near a region in which the reflectiveprocess takes place which applies the law ofbenevolence for the regulation of conduct.We discover within the range of physiologicalpossibility, sensitiveness to impression fromwithout, and to the influence of the cravingsand appetites of a nature requiring supportand satisfaction, and impelling power whichurges to action for the sake of present satisfact'ion.All these tl~ings we find easily explainedunder the teaching of physiology; butwe have no explanation of the act of intelligencein perceiving a law of benevolence andowning submission to it. We do not even finda scientific account of the subordinate intellectualexercises involved in the applicationof the law of benevolence when recognized.
272 ScrENcE AND RELIGION.There is a form of discrimination here, includingthe distinction of men as persons, theclaims involved in personal rights, and thephase of individual duty ascertained while contemplatingthe circumstances in the midst ofwhich it is needful to act. All this is outsidethe range of the formulated results of physiologicalresearch. There can be no hesitationin accepting all that has been established asto nerve-sensibility,-the subjection of humanlife to the interaction of external influences,-and the inevitable forms of experience whichresult in individual history. But we see inthese, only conditions in the midst of whichman by exercise of his intelligence is to undertakethe management of life on a higherlevel than that of animal life. We clearlyrecognize the laws of motor activity, includingthe full bearing of outward influences,and inward tendencies upon human action.But with these things we see what is meantwhen it is recognized that intellect must governpassion : while! we see physiological sciencelaying open to us only the laws of passion,and not the law for its government.We admit the convincing nature of the evidenceby whici it is shown that our liature
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MAN'S PLACE IN THE WORLD. 271.Now the most advanced results <strong>of</strong> physiologicalscience carry no explanation <strong>of</strong> thissimple, ordinary fact, man's recog~lition <strong>of</strong>a law <strong>of</strong> benevolence as authoritative. Afterwe have assigned full value to the sensdilities<strong>of</strong> a physical nature overspread with asensitive nerve-system; after we have madeaccount <strong>of</strong> the motor activity possible to ananimal possessed <strong>of</strong> a complicated muscularsystem controlled by motor nerves, we havenot come near a region in which the reflectiveprocess takes place which applies the law <strong>of</strong>benevolence for the regulation <strong>of</strong> conduct.We discover within the range <strong>of</strong> physiologicalpossibility, sensitiveness to impression fromwithout, <strong>and</strong> to the influence <strong>of</strong> the cravings<strong>and</strong> appetites <strong>of</strong> a nature requiring support<strong>and</strong> satisfaction, <strong>and</strong> impelling power whichurges to action for the sake <strong>of</strong> present satisfact'ion.All these tl~ings we find easily explainedunder the teaching <strong>of</strong> physiology; butwe have no explanation <strong>of</strong> the act <strong>of</strong> intelligencein perceiving a law <strong>of</strong> benevolence <strong>and</strong>owning submission to it. We do not even finda scientific account <strong>of</strong> the subordinate intellectualexercises involved in the application<strong>of</strong> the law <strong>of</strong> benevolence when recognized.
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