When therefore we quit particulars, the generals that rest are only creatures of our own making, their general nature being nothing but the capacity they are put into by the understanding of signifying or representing many particulars. For the signification... The Collected Works of Dugald Stewart - Seite 488von Dugald Stewart - 1854Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Locke - 1722 - 640 Seiten
...fignification are general. When therefore we quit Particulars, the Generals that reft are only Creatures of our own making ; their general nature being nothing but the Capacity they are put into by the Underftanding, of fignifying or reprefcnting many particulars, For the Signification they have, is... | |
| John Locke - 1796 - 560 Seiten
...fignification are general. When therefore we quit particulars, the generals that reft are only creatures of our own making ; their general nature being nothing but...capacity they are put into by the understanding, of lignifyingor reprefenting many particulars. For the Signification they have is nothing but a relation,... | |
| John Locke - 1796 - 556 Seiten
...fignification are general. When therefore we quit particulars, rhe generals that reft are only creatures of our own making; their general nature being nothing but the capacity they are put into by the underftanding, of iignifying or reprcfenting many particulars. For the fignification they have is nothing... | |
| John Horne Tooke - 1798 - 554 Seiten
..." exiftence. When therefore we quit Particulars, the " Generals that reft are only creatures of our own making ; " their general nature being nothing but the capacity they " are put into of fignifying or reprefenting many Parti" culars,? Now from this neceflity of General Terms, follows... | |
| John Horne Tooke - 1798 - 566 Seiten
...exiftence. When therefore we quit Particulars, the " Generals that reft, are only creatures of our own making; " their general nature being nothing but the capacity they " are put into of iignifying or reprefenting many Parti« culars," Now from this necefiity of GeneralTerms, follows... | |
| John Locke - 1801 - 398 Seiten
...signification are general. When therefore we quit particulars, the generals that rest are only creatures of our own making; their general nature being nothing but...relation, that by the mind of man is added to them (1). §. 12. (i) Against this the bishop of Worcester objects, and our author* answers as followeth:... | |
| George Campbell - 1801 - 404 Seiten
...general. When, " therefore, we quit particulars, the generals that rest " are only creatures of our own making; their general " nature being nothing but...are put " into by the understanding of signifying or represent*' ing many particulars. For the signification they "'have, is nothing but a relation that,... | |
| John Locke - 1801 - 986 Seiten
...into by the underftanding, of fignifyinn; or repreftnting many particulars ; for the figniiication they have, is nothing but a relation that by the mind of man is added to them. da-Randyg. ,. ., .,.;, a { 12. Abjlraft Ideas are tie Ejfinces cf tie Genera and THE next thing therefore... | |
| John Locke - 1801 - 950 Seiten
...are general. When, therefore, we quit particulars, the generals that reft are only creatures of our own making, their general nature being nothing but the capacity they are put into by the underdanding, of fignifying or reprefenting many particulars ; for the fignification they have, is... | |
| George Campbell - 1801 - 404 Seiten
...nothing but the capacity; they are put " into by the understanding of signifying or represent" ing many particulars. For the signification they *' have,' is nothing but a relation that, by the mjnd of Sect I. The nature and power of signs in speaking and thinking. " man, is added to them *."... | |
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