2. The philosophical tendency in the university of Padua in the sixteenth century. (p. [99] seq.) The spirit of it, pantheism (p. [100]), in two forms; one arising from the doctrines of Averroes; the other seen in Pomponatius, from Alexander of Aphrodisias. (p. [101].) The relation of other philosophers, such as Bruno and Vanini, to this twofold tendency. (pp. [102-104].)
Remarks on the mode used to oppose doubt (p. [104]); and estimate of the crisis. (p. [105].)
Fourth crisis; (pp. [105-339]) commencing in the seventeenth century, through the effects of the philosophy of Bacon and Descartes. (p. [106].)
The remainder of the lecture is occupied with the treatment of the influence of Cartesianism, as seen in Spinoza.
Examination of Spinoza's philosophy (pp. [106-110]); of his criticism in the Theologico-Politicus (pp. [109-113]); and of his indirect influence. (p. [113], [114].)
Concluding remarks on the government of Providence, as witnessed in the history of large periods of time, such as that comprised in this lecture. (p. [115].)
Lecture IV.
Deism in England previous to A.D. 1760.
This lecture contains the first of the three forms which doubt has taken in the fourth crisis. (p. [116].)—Sketch of the chief events, political and intellectual, which influenced the mind of England during the seventeenth century (p. [117]); especial mention of the systems of Bacon and Descartes, as exhibiting the peculiarity that they were philosophies of method. (pp. [117], [118].)
The history of Deism studied: