The Philosophical Works of Descartes: Rendered Into English, Volume 2Dover Publications, 1934 - Enlightenment |
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... greater than which can be conceived . Now that which exists in fact as well as in the mind is greater than what exists in the mind alone . Hence , since the name ' God ' being understood , God consequently exists in the mind , it ...
... greater than which can be conceived . Now that which exists in fact as well as in the mind is greater than what exists in the mind alone . Hence , since the name ' God ' being understood , God consequently exists in the mind , it ...
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... greater can be con- ceived . M. Descartes calis Him a being of extreme perfection ; certainly nothing greater than this can be conceived . St Thomas goes on to argue That than which nothing greater can be conceived includes its ...
... greater can be con- ceived . M. Descartes calis Him a being of extreme perfection ; certainly nothing greater than this can be conceived . St Thomas goes on to argue That than which nothing greater can be conceived includes its ...
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... greater extent than our author did in likening the renunciation of doubtful beliefs to this also . The fourth reply was : Your art errs by going too far . That is to say , it strives to accomplish more than the laws of prudence require ...
... greater extent than our author did in likening the renunciation of doubtful beliefs to this also . The fourth reply was : Your art errs by going too far . That is to say , it strives to accomplish more than the laws of prudence require ...
Contents
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
Reply to Second Objections | 30 |
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