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1817–1893 England
Benjamin Jowett (15 April 1817 – 1 October 1893) was a theologian and classical scholar who became one of the great public figures of Victorian England. He was Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford from 1855, Master of Balliol College, Oxford from 1870, and Vice-Chancellor of the university from 1882.
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Doubt comes in at the window, when Inquiry is denied at the door.
On the Interpretation of Scripture (1860)
Logic is neither a science nor an art, but a dodge.
Research! Research! A mere excuse for idleness; it has never achieved, and will never achieve any results of the slightest value.
Learn just enough of the subject [metaphysics] to enable your mind to get rid of it.
Notebooks (1984)
One man is as good as another until he has written a book.
Nowhere probably is there more true feeling, and nowhere worse taste, than in a churchyard (p. 244).
We have sought truth, and sometimes perhaps found it. But have we had any fun?
Notebooks (1984)
I hope our young men will not grow into such dodgers as these old men are. I believe everything that a young man says to me (p. 250).
[The office of the interpreter] is to read Scripture like any other book.
On the Interpretation of Scripture (1860)
We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique.
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