Philosophical Works, Volume 1Cambridge Press, 1967 - Philosophy |
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... assume what is false as true , and will never spend his mental efforts to no purpose , but will always gradually increase his knowledge and so arrive at a true understanding of all that does not surpass his powers . These two points ...
... assume what is false as true , and will never spend his mental efforts to no purpose , but will always gradually increase his knowledge and so arrive at a true understanding of all that does not surpass his powers . These two points ...
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... assumes more than is really given in determining the question , or , on the other hand , leaves something out . We must take care to assume neither more nor less than our data furnish us . This applies chiefly to riddles and other ...
... assumes more than is really given in determining the question , or , on the other hand , leaves something out . We must take care to assume neither more nor less than our data furnish us . This applies chiefly to riddles and other ...
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... assume some propositions which are agreed to be false . XLVI . The propositions which I here assume as explaining all phenomena . XLVII . That the falsity of these propositions does not Part III 273.
... assume some propositions which are agreed to be false . XLVI . The propositions which I here assume as explaining all phenomena . XLVII . That the falsity of these propositions does not Part III 273.
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