The Works of John Locke, Volume 8Scientia Verlag, 1963 - Philosophy |
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Page 60
... matter , or produce any thing ? Matter , then , by its own strength , cannot produce in itself so much as motion : the motion it has must also be from eternity , or else be produced and added to matter by some other being more power ...
... matter , or produce any thing ? Matter , then , by its own strength , cannot produce in itself so much as motion : the motion it has must also be from eternity , or else be produced and added to matter by some other being more power ...
Page 63
... matter may be separated , the eternal existence of matter will not follow from the eternal existence of a cogitative being , and they sup- pose it to no purpose . § 14. But now let us suppose they can satisfy themselves or others , that ...
... matter may be separated , the eternal existence of matter will not follow from the eternal existence of a cogitative being , and they sup- pose it to no purpose . § 14. But now let us suppose they can satisfy themselves or others , that ...
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... matter is equally eternal , as that thinking atom , it will be to say any thing at pleasure , though ever so absurd for to suppose all matter eternal , and yet one small particle in knowledge and power in- finitely above all the rest ...
... matter is equally eternal , as that thinking atom , it will be to say any thing at pleasure , though ever so absurd for to suppose all matter eternal , and yet one small particle in knowledge and power in- finitely above all the rest ...
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Revelation cannot be admitted against the clear evidence | 5 |
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