The Problems of Philosophy: Introductory ReadingsWilliam P. Alston, Richard B. Brandt |
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... refers to , or purports to refer to , is something of a kind whose elements are at least theoretically capable of being directly experienced . Concepts are de- rived from experience , and therefore must at least refer to the experience ...
... refers to , or purports to refer to , is something of a kind whose elements are at least theoretically capable of being directly experienced . Concepts are de- rived from experience , and therefore must at least refer to the experience ...
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... refers to ends , nevertheless ' I want everyone to disregard the happiness of others when their happiness conflicts with his own ' can refer only to means . That is , his so - called ultimate principle is really compounded of a ...
... refers to ends , nevertheless ' I want everyone to disregard the happiness of others when their happiness conflicts with his own ' can refer only to means . That is , his so - called ultimate principle is really compounded of a ...
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... referring solely to appearances to ways of sens ing ? The familiar facts of " perceptual relativity " suggest that our ordinary thing statements do not entail any statements referring solely to appearances.3 Whether a material thing ...
... referring solely to appearances to ways of sens ing ? The familiar facts of " perceptual relativity " suggest that our ordinary thing statements do not entail any statements referring solely to appearances.3 Whether a material thing ...
Contents
The Inconceivability of Gods Nonexistence | 1 |
From Nature to | 2 |
A Critique of the Argument from Design | 3 |
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