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The Prose Works of John Milton

The Prose Works of John Milton is a seminal compilation of the writings of one of the most influential English authors. It encompasses a variety of genres, from political treatises to theological discourses, offering a rich tapestry of Milton's intellectual contributions. The collection includes seminal works such as 'Areopagitica' and 'The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates,' which reflect his beliefs on freedom of speech, government, and religion. This edition is a testament to Milton's enduring relevance as a writer and thinker. more

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John Milton
John Milton

John Milton, born on December 9, 1608, in London, and died on November 8, 1674, was a renowned English poet and scholar. He is best known for his epic poem 'Paradise Lost,' which has had a profound impact on world literature. more

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“An ingenious compound of desirability and appearance. Discovery of truth is the sole purpose of philosophy, which is the most ancient occupation of the human mind and has a fair prospect of existing with increasing activity to the end of time.”

“Truths are known to us in two ways: some are known directly, and of themselves; some through the medium of other truths. The former are the subject of Intuition, or Consciousness; the latter, of Inference; the latter of Inference. The truths known by Intuition are the original premisses, from which all others are inferred.”

“You may object that by speaking of simplicity and beauty I am introducing aesthetic criteria of truth, and I frankly admit that I am strongly attracted by the simplicity and beauty of mathematical schemes which nature presents us. You must have felt this too: the almost frightening simplicity and wholeness of the relationship, which nature suddenly spreads out before us.”