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Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol VII: Lactantius: Chap. II.—Of philosophy, and how vain was its occupation in setting forth the truth

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Now, since the falsehood of superstitions 370 has been shown in the two former books, and the origin itself of the whole error has been set forth, it is the business of this book to show the emptiness and falsehood of philosophy also, that, all error being removed, the truth may be brought to light and become manifest. Let us begin, therefore, from the common name of philosophy, that when the head itself is destroyed, an easier approach may be open to us for demolishing the whole body; if…

Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol VII: Lactantius: Chap. II.—Of philosophy, and how vain was its occupation in setting forth the truth

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