of which
any series of phenomena is reduced within the sphere of culture； as above stated； is the Form
strictly proper to Thought； and thus for philosophy； which is nothing other than the consciousness
of this form itself — the Thinking of Thinking；… the material of which its edifice is to be constructed；
is already prepared by general culture。 If in the development of the State itself； periods are
necessitated which impel the soul of nobler natures to seek refuge from the Present in ideal
regions； — in order to find in them that harmony with itself which it can no longer enjoy in the
discordant real world； where the reflective intelligence attacks all that is holy and deep； which had
been spontaneously inwrought into the religion； laws and manners of nations； and brings them
down and attenuates them to abstract godless generalities； — Thought will be pelled to
bee Thinking Reason； with the view of effecting in its own element； the restoration of it