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... exist . It is not possible for the evil demon to deceive me unless I am there to be deceived . What is more , the proposition that I exist is incorrigible for me . It is impossible for me to believe attentively that I exist and not know ...
... exist . It is not possible for the evil demon to deceive me unless I am there to be deceived . What is more , the proposition that I exist is incorrigible for me . It is impossible for me to believe attentively that I exist and not know ...
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... exist . Nor can I think , without absurdity , that I do not exist . Hence , there is no possibility of my proving that I do not exist . Moreover , “ I exist " and its denial " I do not exist " are both contingent propositions . They are ...
... exist . Nor can I think , without absurdity , that I do not exist . Hence , there is no possibility of my proving that I do not exist . Moreover , “ I exist " and its denial " I do not exist " are both contingent propositions . They are ...
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... exist , when I do not know that I exist . Even if this were possible , the main points would still be true . It is not possible for me to believe attentively that I exist and not know that I exist . This was proved in the course of the ...
... exist , when I do not know that I exist . Even if this were possible , the main points would still be true . It is not possible for me to believe attentively that I exist and not know that I exist . This was proved in the course of the ...
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PRELIMINARY EXPLANATIONS ON THE NATURE | 3 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH CEPHALUS | 36 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH THRASYMACHUS | 46 |
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