The Philosophical Works of Descartes: Rendered Into English, Volume 2Dover Publications, 1934 - Enlightenment |
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... Spirit ' , who wishes to make sport of me , employing his devices and sleight of hand to make that which is really false appear to be true and clear . The degree of doubtfulness in the first class of dubious matters is not slight ...
... Spirit ' , who wishes to make sport of me , employing his devices and sleight of hand to make that which is really false appear to be true and clear . The degree of doubtfulness in the first class of dubious matters is not slight ...
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... Spirit that prevented him from seeing the contradiction in his words . It is to be regretted that this Spirit so often causes difficulties in our critic's thinking . The matter is certainly important , nay of the highest moment , that ...
... Spirit that prevented him from seeing the contradiction in his words . It is to be regretted that this Spirit so often causes difficulties in our critic's thinking . The matter is certainly important , nay of the highest moment , that ...
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... Spirit casts dust into my eyes ? He is evil , and I do not yet know that God exists and is able to restrain that deceiver . ' What will you do here ? What is to be done , when that method will declare , and obstinately maintain , that ...
... Spirit casts dust into my eyes ? He is evil , and I do not yet know that God exists and is able to restrain that deceiver . ' What will you do here ? What is to be done , when that method will declare , and obstinately maintain , that ...
Contents
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
Reply to Second Objections | 30 |
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