natural philosophy, n.All

Natural philosophy (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠defective and imperfect unless it leads to some result in action.

Natural philosophy (n.) relieves ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠us of the burden of superstition, frees us from fear of death, and shields us against ignorance, which is itself a cause of terrors.