The Works of John Locke, Volume 8Scientia Verlag, 1963 - Philosophy |
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Page 170
... sides , may in most cases come to acknowledge , upon the whole matter , on which side the probability rests ; wherein some proofs in matter of reason , being sup- positions upon universal experience , are so cogent and clear , and some ...
... sides , may in most cases come to acknowledge , upon the whole matter , on which side the probability rests ; wherein some proofs in matter of reason , being sup- positions upon universal experience , are so cogent and clear , and some ...
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... side ; and the mind sets itself seriously to in- quire and examine the probability ; there , I think , it is not in our choice to take which side we please , if manifest odds appear on either . The greater proba- bility , I think , in ...
... side ; and the mind sets itself seriously to in- quire and examine the probability ; there , I think , it is not in our choice to take which side we please , if manifest odds appear on either . The greater proba- bility , I think , in ...
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John Locke. captiously as you can in your arguing on one side , and apply distinctions as much as you can on the other side to every term , to nonplus your opponent ; so that in this sort of scholarship , there being no bounds set to ...
John Locke. captiously as you can in your arguing on one side , and apply distinctions as much as you can on the other side to every term , to nonplus your opponent ; so that in this sort of scholarship , there being no bounds set to ...
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Revelation cannot be admitted against the clear evidence | 5 |
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