Philosophical Works, Volume 1Cambridge Press, 1967 - Philosophy |
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Page 181
... existence and essence , I easily persuade myself that the existence can be separated from the essence of God , and that we can thus conceive God as not actually existing . But , nevertheless , when I think of it with more attention , I ...
... existence and essence , I easily persuade myself that the existence can be separated from the essence of God , and that we can thus conceive God as not actually existing . But , nevertheless , when I think of it with more attention , I ...
Page 182
... existence is one of these , but that as a matter of fact my original supposition was not necessary , just as it is not necessary to consider that all quadrilateral figures can be inscribed in the circle ; for supposing I thought this ...
... existence is one of these , but that as a matter of fact my original supposition was not necessary , just as it is not necessary to consider that all quadrilateral figures can be inscribed in the circle ; for supposing I thought this ...
Page 225
... existence is not similarly included in the notion we have of other things , but merely contingent existence . The mind will be the better assured of the truth of this con- clusion if it observes that it does not possess the idea of any ...
... existence is not similarly included in the notion we have of other things , but merely contingent existence . The mind will be the better assured of the truth of this con- clusion if it observes that it does not possess the idea of any ...
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