The Philosophical Works of Descartes: Rendered Into English, Volume 2Dover Publications, 1934 - Enlightenment |
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... admit what you subjoin , namely , That I am yet ignorant as to what a thinking thing is3 . For though I confess that as yet I have not discovered whether that thinking thing is the same as the body or something diverse from it , I do ...
... admit what you subjoin , namely , That I am yet ignorant as to what a thinking thing is3 . For though I confess that as yet I have not discovered whether that thinking thing is the same as the body or something diverse from it , I do ...
Page 148
... admit the presence of a mind similar to yours , judges in a similar manner , when it sees , not its master , but his hat or clothes [ and yet recognises him ] ' . Nay more . Although his master stand or sit , lie down , recline , draw ...
... admit the presence of a mind similar to yours , judges in a similar manner , when it sees , not its master , but his hat or clothes [ and yet recognises him ] ' . Nay more . Although his master stand or sit , lie down , recline , draw ...
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... admit it ? Tell me what it is that compels you . True you have just now said that the reasons influencing you were valid and well considered . But what are they then ? If they are valid , why set them aside ? Why not retain them ? If ...
... admit it ? Tell me what it is that compels you . True you have just now said that the reasons influencing you were valid and well considered . But what are they then ? If they are valid , why set them aside ? Why not retain them ? If ...
Contents
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
Reply to Second Objections | 30 |
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