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... consistent with Descartes ' later assertion that we can know that we our- selves are awake . It is also consistent with the view , which we have held all along , that Descartes introduces his dream argu- ment in order to discredit the ...
... consistent with Descartes ' later assertion that we can know that we our- selves are awake . It is also consistent with the view , which we have held all along , that Descartes introduces his dream argu- ment in order to discredit the ...
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... consistent set of observation sentences entails the denial of ' S ' , it also entails the denial of ' S and N ' . In this way , the sentence , ' God is the Father of us all , which is clearly meant to be excluded , turns out to be a ...
... consistent set of observation sentences entails the denial of ' S ' , it also entails the denial of ' S and N ' . In this way , the sentence , ' God is the Father of us all , which is clearly meant to be excluded , turns out to be a ...
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... consistent . That they are neither clear nor precise may be granted forthwith . But that they are not even consistent is not so plain . Broad first attacks the notion of one thing being more perfect than another ; he believes ...
... consistent . That they are neither clear nor precise may be granted forthwith . But that they are not even consistent is not so plain . Broad first attacks the notion of one thing being more perfect than another ; he believes ...
Contents
PRELIMINARY EXPLANATIONS ON THE NATURE | 3 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH CEPHALUS | 36 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH THRASYMACHUS | 46 |
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