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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... Truth . By the truth of God exist all things that are true , for if God did not really exist , nothing would be true . Hence he is the very truth itself ; from him as the source flow all other things - many and few , high and low ...
... Truth . By the truth of God exist all things that are true , for if God did not really exist , nothing would be true . Hence he is the very truth itself ; from him as the source flow all other things - many and few , high and low ...
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... truth : but it may be said that it is in all to a certain extent , since it is in- separable from self - love . It ... truth and he conceals it from us ; we wish to be flattered and he flatters us ; we love to be deceived and he deceives ...
... truth : but it may be said that it is in all to a certain extent , since it is in- separable from self - love . It ... truth and he conceals it from us ; we wish to be flattered and he flatters us ; we love to be deceived and he deceives ...
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... truth , mathematical or other , while dreaming ( as might in fact be ) , it would be just as certain as if I had been awake . This shows us how intelligible truth is independent of the truth or of the existence outside of us of sensible ...
... truth , mathematical or other , while dreaming ( as might in fact be ) , it would be just as certain as if I had been awake . This shows us how intelligible truth is independent of the truth or of the existence outside of us of sensible ...
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PARACELSUS THE GREAT | 3 |
GIORDANO BRUNO | 24 |
TOMMASO CAMPANELLA | 59 |
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