The Works of George Berkeley, Volume 3J. F. Dove, 1820 |
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... opinions , how absurd soever . Hence the frightful visions and tragical uproars of bigoted men , be the subject of their bigotry what it will . A very remarkable instance of this you give , p . 27 , where , upon my having said that a de ...
... opinions , how absurd soever . Hence the frightful visions and tragical uproars of bigoted men , be the subject of their bigotry what it will . A very remarkable instance of this you give , p . 27 , where , upon my having said that a de ...
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... opinion the greatest men have their prejudices . Men learn the elements of science from others and every learner hath a deference more or less to authority , especially the young learners , few of that kind caring to dwell long upon ...
... opinion the greatest men have their prejudices . Men learn the elements of science from others and every learner hath a deference more or less to authority , especially the young learners , few of that kind caring to dwell long upon ...
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... opinion , agreeably to what hath been premised , is that either may be deemed the fluxion . But you tell us ( p . 49 ) " that you think , the venerable ghost of Sir Isaac Newton whispers you , the velocity you seek for is neither the ...
... opinion , agreeably to what hath been premised , is that either may be deemed the fluxion . But you tell us ( p . 49 ) " that you think , the venerable ghost of Sir Isaac Newton whispers you , the velocity you seek for is neither the ...
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... opinion you are so angry with , to wit , that Sir Isaac's followers are much more eager in applying his method , than accu- rate in examining his principles . You raise a dust about evanescent augments , which may perhaps amuse and ...
... opinion you are so angry with , to wit , that Sir Isaac's followers are much more eager in applying his method , than accu- rate in examining his principles . You raise a dust about evanescent augments , which may perhaps amuse and ...
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... opinion with me , " which opinion you are pleased to call ( p . 58 ) a most palpable , inexcusable , and unpardonable blunder , although it be a truth most palpably evident . " XXXIV . Nothing , I say , can be plainer to any im- partial ...
... opinion with me , " which opinion you are pleased to call ( p . 58 ) a most palpable , inexcusable , and unpardonable blunder , although it be a truth most palpably evident . " XXXIV . Nothing , I say , can be plainer to any im- partial ...
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