It believes in what it calls the Religion of Nature-the plain demonstrable truths obvious to every intelligent person.
"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century"
Leslie Stephen
And negatively-in matters of the intellect do not pretend that conclusions are certain which are not demonstrated or demonstrable.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
If you ask me whether there exists the least evidence to prove that any form of life can be developed out of matter, without demonstrable antecedent life....
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard