Example Sentences

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All religious ideas, all ideas of what is good or beautiful, entered life through the poietic inspirations of man.

From A Modern Utopia by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

So much for poietic ability and research in physical science.

From A Modern Utopia by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Just as on earth, so in Utopia, the kinetic type of men had displayed a more or less unintentional antagonism to the poietic.

From A Modern Utopia by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

On the whole, it is so good that most men who, like myself, are doing poietic work, and who would be just as well off without obedience, find a satisfaction in adhesion.

From A Modern Utopia by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

The kinetic man of wide range, who has assimilated his poietic predecessor, succeeds with far more readiness than his poietic contemporary in almost every human activity.

From A Modern Utopia by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)