The Philosophical Works of Descartes1931 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 63
Page 58
... extension occupies place , body possesses extension , and extension is not body . The first statement shows how extension may be substituted for that which is extended . My conception is entirely the same if I say extension occupies ...
... extension occupies place , body possesses extension , and extension is not body . The first statement shows how extension may be substituted for that which is extended . My conception is entirely the same if I say extension occupies ...
Page 59
... extension contains something distinct from that which is extended , in the same way as Paul's wealth is something different from Paul himself . Finally , take the expression : extension is not body . Here the term extension is taken ...
... extension contains something distinct from that which is extended , in the same way as Paul's wealth is something different from Paul himself . Finally , take the expression : extension is not body . Here the term extension is taken ...
Page 61
... extension , and purposely refraining from using the word quantity , because there are certain Philosophers so subtle as to distinguish it also from extension . We assume such a simplification of our problems as to leave nothing else to ...
... extension , and purposely refraining from using the word quantity , because there are certain Philosophers so subtle as to distinguish it also from extension . We assume such a simplification of our problems as to leave nothing else to ...
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