The Works of John Locke, Volume 3Thomas Tegg, 1823 - Philosophy |
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... things . 8. This certainty is as great as our condition needs . 9. But reaches no farther than actual sensation . 10. Folly to expect demonstration in every thing . 11. Past existence is known by memory . 12. The existence of spirits ...
... things . 8. This certainty is as great as our condition needs . 9. But reaches no farther than actual sensation . 10. Folly to expect demonstration in every thing . 11. Past existence is known by memory . 12. The existence of spirits ...
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... things to be so , without per- ceiving it . SECT . CHAPTER XV . OF PROBABILITY . 1. Probability is the appearance of agreement , upon fallible proofs . 2. It is to supply the want of knowledge . 3. Being that , which makes us presume things ...
... things to be so , without per- ceiving it . SECT . CHAPTER XV . OF PROBABILITY . 1. Probability is the appearance of agreement , upon fallible proofs . 2. It is to supply the want of knowledge . 3. Being that , which makes us presume things ...
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... things themselves , and lay by those words , with which they so often con- found others , and not seldom themselves also . § 5. But to return to the consideration of truth we must , I say , observe two sorts of propositions that we are ...
... things themselves , and lay by those words , with which they so often con- found others , and not seldom themselves also . § 5. But to return to the consideration of truth we must , I say , observe two sorts of propositions that we are ...
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... thing as it is taken to be , nor worth the pains and time men employ in the search of it ; since by this account it ... things . sitions , will be only verbal , when they stand Ch . 5 . Truth in General . 5 And most knowing Essay on ...
... thing as it is taken to be , nor worth the pains and time men employ in the search of it ; since by this account it ... things . sitions , will be only verbal , when they stand Ch . 5 . Truth in General . 5 And most knowing Essay on ...
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... things according to the persuasion of our own minds , though the proposition we speak agree not to the reality of things . 2. Metaphysical truth , which is nothing but the real existence of things , conformable to the ideas to which we ...
... things according to the persuasion of our own minds , though the proposition we speak agree not to the reality of things . 2. Metaphysical truth , which is nothing but the real existence of things , conformable to the ideas to which we ...
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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