An inquiry concerning human understanding. A dissertation on the passions. An inquiry concerning the principles of morals. The natural history of religionBell and Bradfute, 1825 |
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... sides , is a proposition which expresses a relation between these figures . That three times five is e- qual to the half of thirty , expresses a relation between these numbers . Propositions of this kind are discoverable by the mere ...
... sides , is a proposition which expresses a relation between these figures . That three times five is e- qual to the half of thirty , expresses a relation between these numbers . Propositions of this kind are discoverable by the mere ...
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... side which already draws too much , by the bias and propensity of the natural temper . It is certain , that while we aspire to the magna- nimous firmness of the philosophic sage , and endeavour to confine our pleasures altogether within ...
... side which already draws too much , by the bias and propensity of the natural temper . It is certain , that while we aspire to the magna- nimous firmness of the philosophic sage , and endeavour to confine our pleasures altogether within ...
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... sides , and with another figure or number of spots on the two remaining sides , it would be more probable that the former would turn up than the latter ; though , if it had a thousand sides marked in the same manner , and only one side ...
... sides , and with another figure or number of spots on the two remaining sides , it would be more probable that the former would turn up than the latter ; though , if it had a thousand sides marked in the same manner , and only one side ...
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... side as alike probable ; and this is the very nature of chance , to render all the particular events , comprehended in it , en- tirely equal . But finding a greater number of sides con- cur in the one event than in the other , the mind ...
... side as alike probable ; and this is the very nature of chance , to render all the particular events , comprehended in it , en- tirely equal . But finding a greater number of sides con- cur in the one event than in the other , the mind ...
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... sides , and at last dismiss it for some other idea , when we think that we have sur- veyed it with sufficient accuracy ? I believe the same argu- ments will prove , that even this command of the will gives us no real idea of force or ...
... sides , and at last dismiss it for some other idea , when we think that we have sur- veyed it with sufficient accuracy ? I believe the same argu- ments will prove , that even this command of the will gives us no real idea of force or ...
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Términos y frases comunes
absurd actions agreeable allowed appear approbation argument arise ascribe Athenians authority beauty blame cause cerning character Cicero circumstances common concerning conclusion conduct conjoined connection consequences consider contrary course of nature degree deity discover distinction divine effect endeavour entirely Epicurus esteem event evidence excite experience farther feel force former friendship give happiness Hesiod human nature idea imagination immediately inference influence inquiry instance intelligent Jansenist justice kind laws mankind manner ment 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 racters reason reflection regard relation relations of ideas religion render rience rules scepticism seems self-love sense sensible sentiment sion society species Suetonius superstition supposed sure Tacitus testimony theism thing tion tural utility vanity vice vulgar whole
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Página 16 - Matters of fact, which are the second objects of human reason, are not ascertained in the same manner; nor is 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.
Página 157 - When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc must we make ? If we take in our hand any volume ; of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance ; let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number ? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence ? No. Commit it then to the flames ; for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion, DISSERTATION THE PASSIONS.
Página 121 - Our most holy religion is founded on Faith, not on reason; and it is a sure method of exposing it to put it to such a trial as it is, by no means, fitted to endure.
Página 105 - That no testimony is sufficient " to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such " a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous " than the fact which it endeavours to establish...
Página 106 - ... deceived, or that the fact, which he relates, should really have happened. I weigh the one miracle against the other; and according to the superiority which I discover, I pronounce my decision, and always reject the greater miracle. If the falsehood of his testimony would be more miraculous than the event which he relates; then, and not till then, can he pretend to command my belief or opinion.
Página 375 - There is an universal tendency among mankind to conceive all beings like themselves, and to transfer to every object, those qualities, with which they are familiarly acquainted, and of which they are intimately conscious.
Página 32 - If the mind be not engaged by argument to make this step, it must be induced by some other principle of equal weight and authority; and that principle will preserve its influence as long as human nature remains the same.
Página 65 - ... is carried by habit, upon the appearance of one event, to expect its usual attendant, and to believe that it will exist. This connexion, therefore, which we feel in the mind, this customary transition of the imagination from one object to its usual attendant, is the sentiment or impression from which we form the idea of power or necessary connexion.
Página 438 - The prevalence of the doctrine of liberty may be accounted for, from another cause, viz. a false sensation or seeming experience which we have, or may have, of liberty or indifference, in many of our actions. The necessity of any action, whether of matter or of mind, is not, properly speaking, a quality in the agent, but in any thinking or intelligent being, who may consider the action; and it consists chiefly in the determination of his thoughts to infer the existence of that action from some preceding...
Página 21 - These ultimate springs and principles are totally shut up from human curiosity and inquiry. Elasticity, gravity, cohesion of parts, communication of motion by impulse; these are probably the ultimate causes and principles which we shall ever discover in nature...