The works of John Locke. To which is added the life of the author and a collection of several of his pieces, publ. by mr. Desmaizeaux, Volume 11812 |
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... imagine I have not wholly misemployed myself in the thoughts I shall have on this occasion , if , in this historical , plain method , I can give any account of the ways , whereby our un- derstandings come to attain those notions of ...
... imagine I have not wholly misemployed myself in the thoughts I shall have on this occasion , if , in this historical , plain method , I can give any account of the ways , whereby our un- derstandings come to attain those notions of ...
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... imagine any one will easily grant , that it would be impertinent to suppose , the ideas of colours innate in a creature , to whom God hath given sight , and a power to receive them by the eyes , from external ob- jects and no less ...
... imagine any one will easily grant , that it would be impertinent to suppose , the ideas of colours innate in a creature , to whom God hath given sight , and a power to receive them by the eyes , from external ob- jects and no less ...
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... imagine , that in their minds these innate notions should lie open fairly to every one's view , as it is certain the thoughts of chil- dren do . It might very well be expected , that these principles should be perfectly known to ...
... imagine , that in their minds these innate notions should lie open fairly to every one's view , as it is certain the thoughts of chil- dren do . It might very well be expected , that these principles should be perfectly known to ...
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... imagine , it will scarce seem possible , that God should engrave principles in men's minds , in words of uncertain signification , such as virtues and sins , which , amongst different men , stand for different things : nay , it cannot ...
... imagine , it will scarce seem possible , that God should engrave principles in men's minds , in words of uncertain signification , such as virtues and sins , which , amongst different men , stand for different things : nay , it cannot ...
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... imagine how by these means it comes to pass , that men worship the idols that have been set up in their minds ; grow fond of the notions they have been long acquainted with there ; and stamp the characters of divinity upon absurdities ...
... imagine how by these means it comes to pass , that men worship the idols that have been set up in their minds ; grow fond of the notions they have been long acquainted with there ; and stamp the characters of divinity upon absurdities ...
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actions amongst appear bishop of Worcester body cause certainly CHAP Chew Magna clear colours comes complex ideas concerning consider degrees desire determined discourse distinct ideas doubt duration Edmund Keen endeavoured Essay examine existence extension faculties farther happiness hath idea of infinity idea of space imagine impressions imprinted infi infinite innate ideas innate principles John Locke knowledge letter Letter concerning Toleration liberty Locke Locke's lord lord Ashley lordship mankind matter maxims memory men's mind Mingrelia mixed modes motion names nate nature ness never objects observe occasion operations opinion Pensford perceive perception perhaps positive idea practical principles primary qualities produce propositions prove qualities reason received senses sensible sidered signify simple ideas sleep soever solidity soul stand substance suppose Sutton Wick taken notice things thoughts tion truth understanding uneasiness whereby wherein whereof whilst words Wrington