Philosophical Works, Volume 2The University Press, 1967 - Philosophy, Modern |
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... human attributes are ascribed to Him . Everyone knows the distinction between those modes of speaking of God that are suited to the vulgar understanding and do indeed contain some truth , a truth , however , relative to the human point ...
... human attributes are ascribed to Him . Everyone knows the distinction between those modes of speaking of God that are suited to the vulgar understanding and do indeed contain some truth , a truth , however , relative to the human point ...
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... human qualities , we derive and construct an idea of some sort or other for our use — an idea which does not transcend human comprehension , and contains no reality which we do not perceive in other things or by means of other things ...
... human qualities , we derive and construct an idea of some sort or other for our use — an idea which does not transcend human comprehension , and contains no reality which we do not perceive in other things or by means of other things ...
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... human being it must itself resemble these other objects , to which , on account of their mutual resemblance , the same appellation ' man ' is given . This is a resemblance , I repeat , between individual natures , from which the ...
... human being it must itself resemble these other objects , to which , on account of their mutual resemblance , the same appellation ' man ' is given . This is a resemblance , I repeat , between individual natures , from which the ...
Contents
THE SYNDICS OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS | 1 |
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
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