An essay concerning human understanding. To which are now first added, i. an analysis of mr. Locke's doctrine of ideas [&c., incl. some] extr. from the author's works, Volume 21828 |
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... . 14 , 15. Objection against a changeling being something between man and beast answered . 16. Monsters . 17. Words and species . 18. Recapitulation . OF HUMAN UNDERSTANDING . BOOK II . CONTINUED . CHAPTER xvi Contents .
... . 14 , 15. Objection against a changeling being something between man and beast answered . 16. Monsters . 17. Words and species . 18. Recapitulation . OF HUMAN UNDERSTANDING . BOOK II . CONTINUED . CHAPTER xvi Contents .
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... answer was , a great tortoise . But being again pressed to know what gave support to the broad - backed tortoise , re- plied , something , he knew not what . And thus here , as in all other cases where we use words without having clear ...
... answer was , a great tortoise . But being again pressed to know what gave support to the broad - backed tortoise , re- plied , something , he knew not what . And thus here , as in all other cases where we use words without having clear ...
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... answer , " That it is something ; " your lordship seems mightily to lay to heart in these words that follow . If this be the truth of the case , we must still talk like children , and I know not how it can be remedied . For if we cannot ...
... answer , " That it is something ; " your lordship seems mightily to lay to heart in these words that follow . If this be the truth of the case , we must still talk like children , and I know not how it can be remedied . For if we cannot ...
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... answers , Yes * . But what will that do to prove , that upon my principles we can come to no certainty of reason , that there is any such thing as substance ? You seem by this question to con- clude , That the idea of a thing that ...
... answers , Yes * . But what will that do to prove , that upon my principles we can come to no certainty of reason , that there is any such thing as substance ? You seem by this question to con- clude , That the idea of a thing that ...
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... answer , neither knows he how he is extended ; how the solid parts of body are united , or cohere together to make extension . For though the pressure of the particles of air may ac- count for the cohesion of several parts of matter ...
... answer , neither knows he how he is extended ; how the solid parts of body are united , or cohere together to make extension . For though the pressure of the particles of air may ac- count for the cohesion of several parts of matter ...
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2d Answer abstract ideas actions æther agree animal annexed aqua regia archetypes belong bishop of Worcester body called cerning clear and distinct clear idea collection of simple colour complex idea comprehended conceive conformity confused connexion consciousness consider consists denominate discourse distinct idea distinct species distinguish doubt false farther ferent frame fusibility give gold hath horse ideas of sub ideas of substances immaterial intuitive knowledge joined knowledge language lordship says man's material substance mixed modes motion names of simple names of substances nature neral never nominal essence obscure observe parrot particles of matter perceive personal identity plain plex idea produce real constitution real essence reason reference relation resurrection Secondly sensation sense sensible qualities signification simple ideas Socrates solid sorts of substances soul sounds speak spirit stances substratum supposed thought tion true truth understanding vitally united whereby wherein whereof whilst words
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Page 78 - Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain ; it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain. But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him ; and to every seed his own body.
Page 74 - For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Page 55 - I think, is a thinking intelligent being, that has reason and reflection, and can consider itself as itself, the same thinking thing, in different times and places...
Page 155 - Conceptions; and to make them stand as marks for the Ideas within his own Mind, whereby they might be made known to others, and the Thoughts of Men's Minds be conveyed from one to another.
Page 155 - It may also lead us a little towards the original of all our notions and knowledge, if we remark how great a dependence our words have on common sensible ideas; and how those which are made use of to stand for actions and notions quite removed from sense, have their rise from thence, and from obvious sensible ideas are transferred to more abstruse significations, and made to stand for ideas that come not under the cognizance of our senses...
Page 319 - For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Page 72 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Page 320 - For it is as repugnant to the idea of senseless matter, that it should put into itself sense, perception, and knowledge, as it is repugnant to the idea of a triangle, that it should put into itself greater angles than two right ones.
Page 343 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 306 - This part of knowledge is irresistible, and like bright sunshine, forces itself immediately to be perceived, as soon as ever the mind turns its view that way ; and leaves no room for hesitation, doubt, or examination, but the mind is presently filled with the clear light of it. It is on this intuition that depends all the certainty and evidence of all our knowledge...