Philosophical Works, Volume 1Cambridge Press, 1967 - Philosophy |
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... error from the fact that the power given me by God for the purpose of distinguishing truth from error is not infinite . Nevertheless this does not quite satisfy me ; for error is not a pure negation [ i.e. is not the simple defect or ...
... error from the fact that the power given me by God for the purpose of distinguishing truth from error is not infinite . Nevertheless this does not quite satisfy me ; for error is not a pure negation [ i.e. is not the simple defect or ...
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... error as if , because a pitcher is usually termed empty since it contains nothing but air , we were therefore to judge that the air contained in it is not a substantive thing . PRINCIPLE XVIII . How the prejudice concerning the absolute ...
... error as if , because a pitcher is usually termed empty since it contains nothing but air , we were therefore to judge that the air contained in it is not a substantive thing . PRINCIPLE XVIII . How the prejudice concerning the absolute ...
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René Descartes. ARTICLE V. That it is an error to believe that the soul supplies the movement and heat to body . By this means we shall avoid a very considerable error into which many have fallen ; so much so that I am of opinion that ...
René Descartes. ARTICLE V. That it is an error to believe that the soul supplies the movement and heat to body . By this means we shall avoid a very considerable error into which many have fallen ; so much so that I am of opinion that ...
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