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"Man is not born to solve the mystery of Existence; but he must,
nevertheless, attempt it, in order that he may learn how to keep within
the limits of the Knowable."-GÖTHE.

"For I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs,
And the thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns.'
TENNYSON.

SERIES I.-ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY.

IN TWO VOLUMES.-VOL. II.

LONDON:

CHARLES KNIGHT & Co., LUDGATE STREET.

1845.

FIFTH EPOCH.

PARTIAL ADOPTION OF THE SOCRATIC METHOD.

CHAP. I. EUCLID AND THE MEGARIC SCHOOL. CHAP. II. ARISTIPPUS AND THE CYRENAICS. CHAP. III. ANTISTHENES AND DIOGENES: THE

CYNICS.