The Works of John Locke, Volume 4Scientia Verlag Aalen, 1963 - Philosophy |
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... INFINITY . 1. Infinity in its original intentions attributed to space , duration , and number . 2. The idea of finite easily got . 3. How we come by the idea of infinity . 4. Our idea of space boundless . 5. And so of duration . 6. Why ...
... INFINITY . 1. Infinity in its original intentions attributed to space , duration , and number . 2. The idea of finite easily got . 3. How we come by the idea of infinity . 4. Our idea of space boundless . 5. And so of duration . 6. Why ...
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... infinity to it , is to adjust a standing measure to a growing bulk ; and therefore I think it is not an insignificant subtilty , if I say that we are carefully to distinguish between the idea of the infinity of space , and the idea of a ...
... infinity to it , is to adjust a standing measure to a growing bulk ; and therefore I think it is not an insignificant subtilty , if I say that we are carefully to distinguish between the idea of the infinity of space , and the idea of a ...
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... infinity , which consists in a supposed endless progression . And there- fore I think it is , that we are so easily confounded , when we come to argue and reason about infinite space or duration ... infinity duration 214 Book 2 . Infinity .
... infinity , which consists in a supposed endless progression . And there- fore I think it is , that we are so easily confounded , when we come to argue and reason about infinite space or duration ... infinity duration 214 Book 2 . Infinity .
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