Philosophical Works, Volume 2Dover Publications, 1934 - Philosophy |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 42
Page 45
... consequently nothing but an unprofitable tautology will be contained in it . But my major premise was as follows - that which we clearly understand to belong to the nature of anything can truly be affirmed of that thing . Thus , if to ...
... consequently nothing but an unprofitable tautology will be contained in it . But my major premise was as follows - that which we clearly understand to belong to the nature of anything can truly be affirmed of that thing . Thus , if to ...
Page 165
... consequently you would apprehend what is its leading feature , i.e. infinity . But your thought always stops short at something finite , and you talk of the infinite only because you do not perceive what is beyond your perceptions ...
... consequently you would apprehend what is its leading feature , i.e. infinity . But your thought always stops short at something finite , and you talk of the infinite only because you do not perceive what is beyond your perceptions ...
Page 179
... consequently is the source of a power which , so to speak , lacks power . Thus the defect in the act is , it seems , to be referred not so much to that power which lacks power as to its Author who created it with this lack of power and ...
... consequently is the source of a power which , so to speak , lacks power . Thus the defect in the act is , it seems , to be referred not so much to that power which lacks power as to its Author who created it with this lack of power and ...
Contents
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
Reply to Second Objections | 79 |
Reply to Fourth Objections | 116 |
5 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
able accidents admit affirm afterwards appear apprehend Archimedes Architect argument Aristotle ascribed assert Atheist attributes belongs brutes certainly Chiliagon clear and distinct clearly and distinctly comprehend conceived concept conclusion contained contrary critic deceived demonstrated deny derived Descartes Discourse on Method distinguished doubt dreaming efficient cause employ error essence eternal everything evident existence of God fact faculty false figure follow formal formal cause Further give greater hence human Ibid idea of God imagination infer infinite intellect judge judgment knowledge likewise major premise matter means Meditation merely metaphysical method mind motion Myriagon nature never nevertheless objective reality opinions perceive perfect philosophy Plato possess principles proof prove question reason refute renunciation reply seems sense sophism soul spirit sub fin sufficient syllogism theologians thing which thinks thinking substance thinking thing thought triangle true truth understand unless Whence whole wholly wish words