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... actually existing , ' it is entirely non - existent , because it does not actually exist , and hence it proceeds from nothing , i.e. from no cause . But if by ' nothing ' something imaginary is meant , something vulgarly styled an ' ens ...
... actually existing , ' it is entirely non - existent , because it does not actually exist , and hence it proceeds from nothing , i.e. from no cause . But if by ' nothing ' something imaginary is meant , something vulgarly styled an ' ens ...
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... actually , nevertheless none of these excellencies pertain to the idea of God , in which there is nothing potential , for the fact that it increases little by little is an absolutely certain token of the imperfection of my knowledge ...
... actually , nevertheless none of these excellencies pertain to the idea of God , in which there is nothing potential , for the fact that it increases little by little is an absolutely certain token of the imperfection of my knowledge ...
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... actually an infinity of worlds . Hence , whether something exist in you , or whether it do not exist in you potentially , it is sufficient that your idea or knowledge be capable of being gradually increased and expanded ; and it cannot ...
... actually an infinity of worlds . Hence , whether something exist in you , or whether it do not exist in you potentially , it is sufficient that your idea or knowledge be capable of being gradually increased and expanded ; and it cannot ...
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