The Philosophical Works of Descartes: Rendered Into English, Volume 2Dover Publications, 1934 - Enlightenment |
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Page 193
... appear more confused and smaller than they really are when they are near at hand , and so in other cases . Nevertheless , wherever deception does occur , we must not deny that some error exists ; only the difficulty is , whether the ...
... appear more confused and smaller than they really are when they are near at hand , and so in other cases . Nevertheless , wherever deception does occur , we must not deny that some error exists ; only the difficulty is , whether the ...
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... appears clear and certain to the man who doubts whether he is waking or dreaming , is really clear and certain . Shall I ... appear doubtful even to dreamers or to madmen ? What sort of things can they be ? If people when asleep , or the ...
... appears clear and certain to the man who doubts whether he is waking or dreaming , is really clear and certain . Shall I ... appear doubtful even to dreamers or to madmen ? What sort of things can they be ? If people when asleep , or the ...
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... appear to be , I should like them to recall what was above remarked ( at F ) 1 , viz . that what is clearly perceived , no matter by whom it is perceived , is true and does not merely seem or appear to be true . Yet there are very few ...
... appear to be , I should like them to recall what was above remarked ( at F ) 1 , viz . that what is clearly perceived , no matter by whom it is perceived , is true and does not merely seem or appear to be true . Yet there are very few ...
Contents
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
Reply to Second Objections | 30 |
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