Philosophical Works, Volume 2The University Press, 1967 - Philosophy, Modern |
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Page 260
... believe that it was incapable of being refuted by anyone , but was wholly true and certain . ' There- fore I should hold the above opinions about the present disserta- tion , and should believe that it was written by order of the whole ...
... believe that it was incapable of being refuted by anyone , but was wholly true and certain . ' There- fore I should hold the above opinions about the present disserta- tion , and should believe that it was written by order of the whole ...
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... believe and affirm 2 and 3 do not make 5 ? ' ' Believe it and affirm it , ' you reply . I go further . It is not certain that while I speak I am waking and not dreaming . Shall I then believe and affirm : ' thus while I speak I am not ...
... believe and affirm 2 and 3 do not make 5 ? ' ' Believe it and affirm it , ' you reply . I go further . It is not certain that while I speak I am waking and not dreaming . Shall I then believe and affirm : ' thus while I speak I am not ...
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... believe , and shall so believe as to affirm as true the contrary of that which is doubtful . He has tried to make out that this is as it were a dictum or an absolute rule which I always used , not for the purpose of getting rid of ...
... believe , and shall so believe as to affirm as true the contrary of that which is doubtful . He has tried to make out that this is as it were a dictum or an absolute rule which I always used , not for the purpose of getting rid of ...
Contents
THE SYNDICS OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS | 1 |
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
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