The Philosophical Works of Descartes: Rendered Into English, Volume 2Dover Publications, 1934 - Enlightenment |
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Page 305
... method of philosophizing , ' I reply as you expect , frankly and openly , and without mincing matters . ANNOTATIONS . Up to the present our Reverend Father has been jesting . And because in the sequel he seeins to be in earnest and to ...
... method of philosophizing , ' I reply as you expect , frankly and openly , and without mincing matters . ANNOTATIONS . Up to the present our Reverend Father has been jesting . And because in the sequel he seeins to be in earnest and to ...
Page 318
... Method is faulty in its principles . They are both non - existent and infinite . Other systems , in order to evolve the certain from the certain , do indeed posit , clear , evident and innate principles , e.g. The whole is greater than ...
... Method is faulty in its principles . They are both non - existent and infinite . Other systems , in order to evolve the certain from the certain , do indeed posit , clear , evident and innate principles , e.g. The whole is greater than ...
Page 319
... method will declare , and obstinately maintain , that the necessity of the conclusion is doubtful , unless you first know with certainty that you are neither dreaming nor crazy , but that God exists , is truthful , and has put that evil ...
... method will declare , and obstinately maintain , that the necessity of the conclusion is doubtful , unless you first know with certainty that you are neither dreaming nor crazy , but that God exists , is truthful , and has put that evil ...
Contents
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
Reply to Second Objections | 30 |
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