An inquiry concerning human uderstanding. A dissertation on the passions. An inquiry concerning the principles of morals. The natural history of religionBell & Bradfute, 1809 |
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... Fact . Of the first kind are the sciences of Geo- metry , Algebra , and Arithmetic ; and in short every affirm- ation which is either intuitively or demonstratively certain . That the square of the hypothenuse is equal to the square of ...
... Fact . Of the first kind are the sciences of Geo- metry , Algebra , and Arithmetic ; and in short every affirm- ation which is either intuitively or demonstratively certain . That the square of the hypothenuse is equal to the square of ...
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... fact is still possible ; because it can never imply a con- tradiction , and is conceived by the mind with the same fa- cility and distinctness , as if ever so conformable to reality . That the sun will not rise to - morrow , is no less ...
... fact is still possible ; because it can never imply a con- tradiction , and is conceived by the mind with the same fa- cility and distinctness , as if ever so conformable to reality . That the sun will not rise to - morrow , is no less ...
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... fact are of the same nature . And here it is constantly supposed , that there is a connection between the present fact and that which is inferred from it . Were there nothing to bind them together , the inference would be entirely pre ...
... fact are of the same nature . And here it is constantly supposed , that there is a connection between the present fact and that which is inferred from it . Were there nothing to bind them together , the inference would be entirely pre ...
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... fact . This proposition , that causes and effects are discover- able , not by reason , but by experience , will readily be admitted with regard to such objects as we remember to have once been altogether unknown to us ; since we must be ...
... fact . This proposition , that causes and effects are discover- able , not by reason , but by experience , will readily be admitted with regard to such objects as we remember to have once been altogether unknown to us ; since we must be ...
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... fact ? the proper answer seems to be , That they are founded on the relation of cause and effect . When again it is asked , What is the founda- tion of all our reasonings and conclusions concerning that relation ? it may be replied in ...
... fact ? the proper answer seems to be , That they are founded on the relation of cause and effect . When again it is asked , What is the founda- tion of all our reasonings and conclusions concerning that relation ? it may be replied in ...
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absurd actions agreeable allowed appear approbation argument arise ascribe Athenians authority beauty believe benevolence blame cause cerning character Cicero circumstances common concerning conclusion conduct connection consequences consider contrary course of nature degree deity Diodorus Siculus discover distinction divine effect endeavour entirely Epictetus Epicurus esteem event evident excite existence experience farther feel force former friendship give happiness Herodotus Hesiod honour human nature idea imagination immediately infer influence inquiry instance intelligent Jansenist justice kind laws mankind manner merit mind miracle moral nations necessity neral never object observe operation opinion opposite origin ourselves particular passions person philosophers pleasure Plutarch Polybius polytheism possessed praise present pretend principles produce qualities racter reason reflection regard relation relations of ideas religion render rience rules scepticism seems self-love sense sensible sentiment society species superstition supposed Tacitus testimony theism thing tion universal utility vanity virtue vulgar whole
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Seite 26 - our evidence of their truth, however great, of a like nature with the foregoing. The contrary of every matter of fact is still possible ; because it can never imply a contradiction, and is conceived by the mind with the same facility and distinctness, as if ever so conformable to reality. That the sun
Seite 77 - but never connected. But as we can have no idea of any thing, which never appeared to our outward sense or inward sentiment, the necessary conclusion seems to be, that we have no idea of connection or power at all, and that these words are absolutely without any meaning, when employed either in philosophical reasonings, or common life.
Seite 121 - violation of these laws, or, in other words, a miracle to prevent them ? Nothing is esteemed a miracle, if it ever happen in the common course of nature. It is no miracle . that a man, seemingly in good health, should die on a , sudden ; because such a kind of death, though more
Seite 166 - objects, and never entertain any suspicion, .that the one are nothing but representations of the other. This very.': table, which we see white, and which we feel hard, is believed to exist, independent of our perception, and to be something external to our mind, which perceives it. Our presence bestows not being on it: Our absence does
Seite 176 - doubt, and of the impossibility, that any thing, but the strong power of natural instinct, could free us from it. Those who have a propensity to philosophy, will still continue their researches; because they reflect, that, besides the immediate pleasure, attending such an occupation, philosophical decisions are nothing but the reflections of common life, methodized and corrected.
Seite 80 - that it is impossible to give any just definition of cause, except, what is drawn from something extraneous and foreign to it. Similar objects are always conjoined with similar. Of this we have experience. Suitably to this experience, therefore, we may define a cause to be an object,followed by another, and .where all the objects, similar
Seite 122 - are requisite to give us a full assurance in the testimony of men. Secondly, We may observe in human nature a principle, which, if strictly examined, will be found to diminish extremely the assurance, which we might, from human testimony, have in any kind of prodigy. The maxim, by
Seite 127 - on' any solid foundation. Every miracle, therefore, pretended to have been wrought in any of these religions (and all of them abound in miracles), as its direct scope is to establish the particular system to which it is attributed; so has it the same force, though more indirectly, to overthrow every other system. In destroying a
Seite 20 - from it. The idea of GOD, as meaning an infinitely intelligent, wise, and good Being, arises from reflecting on the operations of our own mind, and augmenting, without limit, those qualities of -goodness and wisdom. We may prosecute this inquiry to what length we please; where we shall always find, that every idea which we examine
Seite 79 - the existence of one from the appearance of the other. When we say, therefore, that one object is connected with another, we mean only that they have acquired a connection in our thought, and give rise to this inference, by which they become proofs of each other's existence