Philosophical Works, Volume 1Cambridge Press, 1967 - Philosophy |
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... matter , and that even were there an infinitude of worlds , they would all be formed of this matter ; from which it follows that there cannot be a plurality of worlds , because we clearly perceive that the matter whose nature consists ...
... matter , and that even were there an infinitude of worlds , they would all be formed of this matter ; from which it follows that there cannot be a plurality of worlds , because we clearly perceive that the matter whose nature consists ...
Page 275
... matter of the first element flows from the poles of each vortex towards the centre , and from the centre toward the other parts . LXX . That the same thing cannot be understood regarding the matter of the second element . LXXI . What is ...
... matter of the first element flows from the poles of each vortex towards the centre , and from the centre toward the other parts . LXX . That the same thing cannot be understood regarding the matter of the second element . LXXI . What is ...
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... matter which presents itself is worth the trouble . But there is no other remedy to prevent our wondering to excess than that of acquiring a knowledge of various matters and exercising ourselves in the consideration of all those which ...
... matter which presents itself is worth the trouble . But there is no other remedy to prevent our wondering to excess than that of acquiring a knowledge of various matters and exercising ourselves in the consideration of all those which ...
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