An Anthology of Modern Philosophy: Selections for Beginners from the Writings of the Greatest Philosophers from 1500 to 1900, with Biographical Sketches, Analyses, Diagrams and Questions for DiscussionDaniel Sommer Robinson |
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... fact . Truths of reasoning are necessary and their op- posite is impossible , and those of fact are contingent and their opposite is possible . When a truth is necessary its reason can be found by analysis , resolving it into more ...
... fact . Truths of reasoning are necessary and their op- posite is impossible , and those of fact are contingent and their opposite is possible . When a truth is necessary its reason can be found by analysis , resolving it into more ...
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... fact is good evidence against them . The myths of peoples prove this . Hume calls them " renowned lies . " He ends with a plea to the reader to accept the Christian religion on faith and not on the testimony of its miracles . A miracle ...
... fact is good evidence against them . The myths of peoples prove this . Hume calls them " renowned lies . " He ends with a plea to the reader to accept the Christian religion on faith and not on the testimony of its miracles . A miracle ...
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... fact and every perception of a fact depends absolutely upon an eternal consciousness . Yet every human consciousness appears to be temporal in that it grows and develops . How can this be , if it is an eternal consciousness ? Green ...
... fact and every perception of a fact depends absolutely upon an eternal consciousness . Yet every human consciousness appears to be temporal in that it grows and develops . How can this be , if it is an eternal consciousness ? Green ...
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PARACELSUS THE GREAT | 3 |
GIORDANO BRUNO | 24 |
TOMMASO CAMPANELLA | 59 |
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