Philosophical Works, Volume 2The University Press, 1967 - Philosophy, Modern |
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... distinguished ; hence we may enquire about the efficient cause of God . But in order to reconcile those two matters , we should reply to the question as to why God exists , not indeed by assigning an efficient cause in the proper sense ...
... distinguished ; hence we may enquire about the efficient cause of God . But in order to reconcile those two matters , we should reply to the question as to why God exists , not indeed by assigning an efficient cause in the proper sense ...
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... distinguished existence from essence but not in God . But how , I pray , is the existence of Plato distinguished from the essence of Plato , unless by thought ? For , supposing now that Plato no longer exists where is his essence ? Is ...
... distinguished existence from essence but not in God . But how , I pray , is the existence of Plato distinguished from the essence of Plato , unless by thought ? For , supposing now that Plato no longer exists where is his essence ? Is ...
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... distinguished from the power of understanding is not a necessary part of your essence ' . But how can that be , if they are one and the same power , the functions of which differ merely in respect of greater and less ? You add : that ...
... distinguished from the power of understanding is not a necessary part of your essence ' . But how can that be , if they are one and the same power , the functions of which differ merely in respect of greater and less ? You add : that ...
Contents
THE SYNDICS OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS | 1 |
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
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