Letters to a Philosophical Unbeliever: Containing an examination of the principal objections to the doctrines of natural religion, and especially those contained in the writings of Mr. Hume, Parte1Pearson and Rollason, 1787 - 304 páginas |
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... answers , will not be able to see the force of the objections ; and therefore , if they have no doubts them- felves , and have no occafion to make them- felves fo far mafters of the argument , as to enable them to fatisfy the doubts of ...
... answers , will not be able to see the force of the objections ; and therefore , if they have no doubts them- felves , and have no occafion to make them- felves fo far mafters of the argument , as to enable them to fatisfy the doubts of ...
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... answer , that to acquiefce in saying that the universe had no cause is , for the reasons that have been given already , abfolutely im- poffible , whatever be the confequence . If , therefore , there be ever fo little lefs difficulty on ...
... answer , that to acquiefce in saying that the universe had no cause is , for the reasons that have been given already , abfolutely im- poffible , whatever be the confequence . If , therefore , there be ever fo little lefs difficulty on ...
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... answer , that space has real proper- ties , as cannot be denied , and I know of no other definition of a fubftance , than that which has properties . Take away all the properties of any thing , and nothing will be left ; juft so alfo ...
... answer , that space has real proper- ties , as cannot be denied , and I know of no other definition of a fubftance , than that which has properties . Take away all the properties of any thing , and nothing will be left ; juft so alfo ...
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... answer , that it cannot but be that every whole muft have fome properties which do not belong to the feparate parts , but still , if all the feparate parts require a cause , the whole muft ; and whatever peculiar powers belong to a ...
... answer , that it cannot but be that every whole muft have fome properties which do not belong to the feparate parts , but still , if all the feparate parts require a cause , the whole muft ; and whatever peculiar powers belong to a ...
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... answer , that the preceding train of rea- foning proves the contrary . An uncaused intelligent author of nature , and one that is diftinct from it , there must be . This Be- ing , however , is not the object of our fenfes . Therefore ...
... answer , that the preceding train of rea- foning proves the contrary . An uncaused intelligent author of nature , and one that is diftinct from it , there must be . This Be- ing , however , is not the object of our fenfes . Therefore ...
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Página 146 - How contemptible or odious to the spectator! The whole presents nothing but the idea of a blind nature, impregnated by a great vivifying principle, and pouring forth from her lap, without discernment or parental care, her maimed and abortive children!
Página 138 - ... surround this universe, and immediately sprouts up into a new system. Or if, for the sake of variety (for I see no other advantage), we should suppose this world to be an animal; a comet is the egg of this animal; and in like manner as an ostrich lays its egg in the sand, which, without any...
Página 145 - His power we allow infinite: whatever he wills is executed: but neither man nor any other animal is happy: therefore he does not will their happiness. His wisdom is infinite: he is never mistaken in choosing the means to any end: but the course of nature tends not to human or animal felicity : therefore it is not established for that purpose.
Página 221 - 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.