Philosophical Works, Volume 2The University Press, 1967 - Philosophy, Modern |
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Page 55
... require them , in virtue of their con- sciousness that falsity has never been found in matters of clear perception , while , on the contrary , amidst what is only obscurely comprehended they have never come upon the truth , except acci ...
... require them , in virtue of their con- sciousness that falsity has never been found in matters of clear perception , while , on the contrary , amidst what is only obscurely comprehended they have never come upon the truth , except acci ...
Page 89
... require that the notion of an efficient cause should compel it to be prior to its effect1 . This is excellent so far as the first part goes , but why has he omitted the second ? Has he not omitted to add that the same light of nature ...
... require that the notion of an efficient cause should compel it to be prior to its effect1 . This is excellent so far as the first part goes , but why has he omitted the second ? Has he not omitted to add that the same light of nature ...
Page 108
... require a cause was a positive one . This I could not have affirmed of any finite thing however perfect in its own kind ; if it were alleged to be self - derived , this could be under- stood only in a negative sense , since no reason ...
... require a cause was a positive one . This I could not have affirmed of any finite thing however perfect in its own kind ; if it were alleged to be self - derived , this could be under- stood only in a negative sense , since no reason ...
Contents
THE SYNDICS OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS | 1 |
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
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