Philosophical Works, Volume 2Cambridge Press, 1968 - Philosophy |
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Page 87
... positive idea . For , although it can be imagined that the cold , which I believe to be represented by a positive idea , is not positive , yet I cannot pretend that a positive idea represents to me nothing real and positive ; since a ...
... positive idea . For , although it can be imagined that the cold , which I believe to be represented by a positive idea , is not positive , yet I cannot pretend that a positive idea represents to me nothing real and positive ; since a ...
Page 105
... positive , to wit , the very immensity of God , than which nothing can be more positive . M. Arnauld , however , shows that God is neither self - produced nor conserved by Himself by any positive activity belonging to an efficient cause ...
... positive , to wit , the very immensity of God , than which nothing can be more positive . M. Arnauld , however , shows that God is neither self - produced nor conserved by Himself by any positive activity belonging to an efficient cause ...
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... positive as is possible , that I said that the reason or cause why God does not 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 ...
... positive as is possible , that I said that the reason or cause why God does not 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 ...
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