Foundations of Western Thought: Six Major Philosophers. [Selection of Readings]James Gordon Clapp |
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... possible that a thing may be capable of being and yet not be , and capable of not being and yet be ; and similarly ... possible which does not involve an impossibility , obviously it cannot be true to say that so- and - so is possible ...
... possible that a thing may be capable of being and yet not be , and capable of not being and yet be ; and similarly ... possible which does not involve an impossibility , obviously it cannot be true to say that so- and - so is possible ...
Page 342
... possible on this condition , A and B will not be related as we assumed ; and if when A is possible B is necessarily possible , then if A is real B must be real too . For to say that B must be possible if A is possible means that if A is ...
... possible on this condition , A and B will not be related as we assumed ; and if when A is possible B is necessarily possible , then if A is real B must be real too . For to say that B must be possible if A is possible means that if A is ...
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... possible at all ? The answer is that they are possible by means of the quality of our senses ; in keeping with this quality our senses are affected in a particular manner by objects that are unknown in themselves and are entirely ...
... possible at all ? The answer is that they are possible by means of the quality of our senses ; in keeping with this quality our senses are affected in a particular manner by objects that are unknown in themselves and are entirely ...
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