Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway Professions : Philosopher Born : December 14, 1631 Died : February 18, 1679 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway Spirit and body differ not essentially, but gradually. Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway body soul spirit For truly in nature there are many operations that are far more than mechanical. Nature is not simply an organic body like a clock, which has no vital principle of motion in it; but it is a living body which has life and perception, which are much more exalted than a mere mechanism or a mechanical motion. Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway nature life science Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Irving Copi philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopher All Authors