...EDUCATION THE PRIVILEGE OF EDUCATION EDUCATION IN GREECE THE statement is made by Maine that, "except for the blind forces of nature, nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in its origin." Whatever exceptions one may take to this enthusiastic appreciation of the Greek genius, none can be...

...fixed conditions of life. For this reason it has been said that "except the blind forces of nature,i nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in its/ origin." The Folkways of Old Greece.—"We have already seen that all customs and habits change imperceptibly....

...mit noch größerem Recht das Motto des ersten Bandes der „Griechischen Denker" setzen dürften: „Except the blind forces of Nature, nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in its origin". (Sir H. Sumner Maine.) Eine andere Frage ist es, ob Gomperz selbst die geeignete Persönlichkeit zur...

...western civilization been tinctured by Greek thought that one enthusiastic writer has exclaimed, — • "Except the blind forces of Nature, nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in its origin." ' (R. n.) In education proper the old Athenian education offers us many lessons of importance that...

...possessed and taught, but because of their methods. Greek civilization is not dead. Osier held with Main that "Except the blind forces of Nature, nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in origin." In a notable address, "The Old Humanities and the New Science," delivered before the Classical...

...eloquent expression of Sir II. Maine is quoted with refer; ence to the contents of the volume : — " Except the blind forces of Nature, nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in its origin." ... .' Typical Selections front ¡lie Best English IVriiers, With Introductory Notices. Two Vols. Second...

...the destiny of our civilization. "Except the blind forces of Nature," says Sir Henry Sumner Maine, "nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in its origin. " I. Without a shadow of doubt, Greek Philosophy forms the firm background of progressive and reflective...

...follows: "A writer no less sober in his philosophy than eloquent in his language has lately asserted that, 'except the blind forces of nature, nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in its origin.'"—(Revival of Learning, p. 112.) The passage quoted is better evidence, certainly, of the...

...western civilization been tinctured by Greek thought that one enthusiastic writer has exclaimed, — "Except the blind forces of Nature, nothing 'moves in this world which is not Greek in its origin." (R. 11.) In education proper the old Athenian education offers us many lessons of importance that we...

...one small people . . . it was given to create the principle of Progress. That people was the Greek. Except the blind forces of Nature, nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in its origin". (Sm HENRY SUMMER MAINE : The Rede-Lecture of May 22, 1875, p. 38.) PLATO althergebrachten, orphischen...