Philosophical Works, Volume 2The University Press, 1967 - Philosophy, Modern |
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... efficient cause by reason of which the triangle has its three angles equal to two right angles . The correct reply to such a question would not be to assign an efficient cause , but to say merely , ' because such is the nature of the ...
... efficient cause by reason of which the triangle has its three angles equal to two right angles . The correct reply to such a question would not be to assign an efficient cause , but to say merely , ' because such is the nature of the ...
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... efficient cause properly so styled , they think that the expression self - derived should not be held to mean derived from itself as from a cause , but merely in a negative sense and as not having a cause ; and so consequently it ...
... efficient cause properly so styled , they think that the expression self - derived should not be held to mean derived from itself as from a cause , but merely in a negative sense and as not having a cause ; and so consequently it ...
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... efficient cause of Himself , because we seek to discover the efficient cause of a thing only with respect to its existence and not at all with respect to its essence . But existence is involved in the essence of an infinite being , no ...
... efficient cause of Himself , because we seek to discover the efficient cause of a thing only with respect to its existence and not at all with respect to its essence . But existence is involved in the essence of an infinite being , no ...
Contents
THE SYNDICS OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS | 1 |
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
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