The Works of John Locke, Volume 8Scientia Verlag, 1963 - Philosophy |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 37
Page 61
... suppose bare matter , without motion , eternal ; motion can never begin to be : if we suppose only matter and motion first , or eternal ; thought can never begin to be . For it is impossible to conceive that matter , either with or ...
... suppose bare matter , without motion , eternal ; motion can never begin to be : if we suppose only matter and motion first , or eternal ; thought can never begin to be . For it is impossible to conceive that matter , either with or ...
Page 63
... suppose no neces- sary connexion of the one with the other , and so esta- blish the necessity of an eternal spirit , but not of matter ; since it has been proved already , that an eternal cogitative being is unavoidably to be granted ...
... suppose no neces- sary connexion of the one with the other , and so esta- blish the necessity of an eternal spirit , but not of matter ; since it has been proved already , that an eternal cogitative being is unavoidably to be granted ...
Page 64
... suppose all matter eternal , and yet one small particle in knowledge and power in- finitely above all the rest , is without any the least appearance of reason to frame an hypothesis . Every particle of matter , as matter , is capable of ...
... suppose all matter eternal , and yet one small particle in knowledge and power in- finitely above all the rest , is without any the least appearance of reason to frame an hypothesis . Every particle of matter , as matter , is capable of ...
Contents
SECT | 1 |
Revelation cannot be admitted against the clear evidence | 5 |
CHAPTER | 7 |
43 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abstract ideas affirmed agreement or disagreement aqua regia arguments assent assurance axioms bability body called capable ceive cerning certainly know certainty clear cogitative colour complex idea concerning connexion consider demonstration depend determined diadroms discourse discover discovery distinct ideas doubt equal error eternal evidence examine existence faculties faith falsehood farther fusible gism give gold grounds hath impossible inference intermediate ideas intuitive intuitive knowledge judgment Julius Cæsar knowledge ledge less light malleable matter maxims men's ment mind motion natural natural philosophy neral never nexion nominal essence observe opinions particular perceive perception principles probability produce proofs qualities rational real essence reason received revelation rience sciences Secondly self-evident senses signification simple ideas sort species stand substances suppose syllogism tain tainty testimony thing thought tion true truth understanding universal propositions unquestionable truths whereby wherein whereof whole words