The Works of John Locke, Volume 3Thomas Tegg, 1823 - Philosophy |
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... Particular propositions concerning existence , are knowable . 14. And general propositions concerning abstract ideas . CHAPTER XII . OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR KNOWLEDGE . SECT . 1. Knowledge is not from maxims . 2. ( The occasion of ...
... Particular propositions concerning existence , are knowable . 14. And general propositions concerning abstract ideas . CHAPTER XII . OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR KNOWLEDGE . SECT . 1. Knowledge is not from maxims . 2. ( The occasion of ...
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... particular thing to the idea it had before settled with a name to it . But these considerations of truth , either having been be fore taken notice of , or not being much to our present purpose , it may suffice here only to have ...
... particular thing to the idea it had before settled with a name to it . But these considerations of truth , either having been be fore taken notice of , or not being much to our present purpose , it may suffice here only to have ...
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... particular or general truths , it is evident that whatever may be done in the former of these , the latter , which is that which with reason is most sought after , can never be well made known , and is very seldom apprehended , but as ...
... particular or general truths , it is evident that whatever may be done in the former of these , the latter , which is that which with reason is most sought after , can never be well made known , and is very seldom apprehended , but as ...
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... particular things in which the complex idea it stands for is to be found , there they are in no danger to mistake the bounds of each species , nor can be in doubt , on this account , whether any propositions be true or no . I have ...
... particular things in which the complex idea it stands for is to be found , there they are in no danger to mistake the bounds of each species , nor can be in doubt , on this account , whether any propositions be true or no . I have ...
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... particular substances are of that species ; and so cannot , with certainty , affirm any thing universally of gold . But if he makes gold stand for a species determined by its nominal essence , let the nominal essence , for ex- ample ...
... particular substances are of that species ; and so cannot , with certainty , affirm any thing universally of gold . But if he makes gold stand for a species determined by its nominal essence , let the nominal essence , for ex- ample ...
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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 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 verbal whereby wherein whereof whole words