The Philosophical Works of Descartes1931 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 50
Page 129
... explained by the effects . And I have not named them hypotheses with any other object than that it may be known that while I consider myself able to deduce them from the primary truths which I explained above , yet I particularly ...
... explained by the effects . And I have not named them hypotheses with any other object than that it may be known that while I consider myself able to deduce them from the primary truths which I explained above , yet I particularly ...
Page 296
... explained as they exist in every body , we perceive nothing outside us by means of our senses , but light , colours , smells , tastes , sounds and the tactile qualities ; and of all these I have just proved that they are nothing more ...
... explained as they exist in every body , we perceive nothing outside us by means of our senses , but light , colours , smells , tastes , sounds and the tactile qualities ; and of all these I have just proved that they are nothing more ...
Page 391
... explained . And , for example , it is easy to reflect that the strange aversions of certain people which prevent their being able to endure the scent of roses or the presence of a cat , or things of that sort , only proceed from the ...
... explained . And , for example , it is easy to reflect that the strange aversions of certain people which prevent their being able to endure the scent of roses or the presence of a cat , or things of that sort , only proceed from the ...
Other editions - View all
The Philosophical Works of Descartes, Vol. 1 of 2: Rendered Into English ... Elizabeth S. Haldane No preview available - 2017 |
The Philosophical Works of Descartes, Vol. 1 of 2: Rendered Into English ... Elizabeth S. Haldane No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
A. K. Coomaraswamy action animal spirits Aristotle arteries ARTICLE attribute believe blood body brain C. E. M. Joad C. I. Lewis cause certainly chiliagon clear clearly and distinctly colour conceive concept consider contrary corporeal corporeal substance deceived deduced depend Descartes desire difficulty Dioptrics discover distinct diverse doubt earth easily effect Epistemon error esteem Eudoxus evil excited exist explained extension fact faculty false feel figure follow hatred heart heat human idea imagination inasmuch judge judgment knowledge Leibniz less likewise magnet magnitude mathematics matter Max Born means method mind mode motion move movement muscles nature nerves never objects observe opinions ourselves Paperbound passions perceive perception perfect pertain philosophy Polyander possess present PRINCIPLE proceed reason recognise regard RENÉ DESCARTES rule sadness sciences sensations senses simple soul species spleen substance sufficient T. L. Heath things thought true truth understanding Upanishads