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... Epea pteroenta: or, The diversions of Purley ... - Page 63by John Horne Tooke - 1798 - 534 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Locke - Philosophy - 1722 - 640 pages
...particular in their Exiftence > even thofe Words and Ideas, which in their fignification are general. When therefore we quit Particulars, the Generals that...nature being nothing but the Capacity they are put into by the Underftanding, of fignifying or reprefcnting many particulars, For the Signification they have,... | |
| Dugald Stewart - Philosophy - 1792 - 630 pages
...particular in their " exiftence ; even thofe words and ideas which in their fignification are " general. When, therefore, we quit particulars, the generals...creatures of our own making; their general nature be" ing nothing but the capacity they are put into by the underftand" ing, of fignifying or reprefenting... | |
| John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1796 - 560 pages
...their exifhucej even thole words and ideas, which in 8 . . \ thcij their fignification are general. When therefore we quit particulars, the generals that...nature being nothing but the capacity they are put into by the understanding, of lignifyingor reprefenting many particulars. For the Signification they have... | |
| John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1796 - 556 pages
...and ideas, which in 8 their their fignification are general. When therefore we quit particulars, rhe generals that reft are only creatures of our own making;...nature being nothing but the capacity they are put into by the underftanding, of iignifying or reprcfenting many particulars. For the fignification they have... | |
| John Horne Tooke - English language - 1798 - 554 pages
...things; but are the inventions and creatures" of the Underftanding, made by it for its own ufe, and u concern only Jigns. Univerfality belongs not to things...being nothing but the capacity they " are put into of fignifying or reprefenting many Parti" culars,? Now from this neceflity of General Terms, follows im*mediately... | |
| John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1801 - 986 pages
...particular in their exigence ; even thofe words and ideas, which in their fignification are general. When, therefore, we quit particulars, the generals...nature being nothing but the capacity they are put into by the underftanding, of fignifyinn; or repreftnting many particulars ; for the figniiication they... | |
| John Locke - 1801 - 950 pages
...particular in their exiftence ; even thofe words and .•',/..:., which in their fignification are general. When, therefore, we quit particulars, the generals...nature being nothing but the capacity they are put into by the underdanding, of fignifying or reprefenting many particulars ; for the fignification they have,... | |
| George Campbell - English language - 1801 - 404 pages
...in their signification are general. When, " therefore, we quit particulars, the generals that rest " are only creatures of our own making ; their general...being nothing but the capacity; they are put " into by the understanding of signifying or represent" ing many particulars. For the signification they *'... | |
| John Locke - 1801 - 398 pages
...and their their 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 the capacity they are put into by the understanding, of signifying or representing many particulars. For the signification they have... | |
| Dugald Stewart - Logic - 1802 - 632 pages
...particular in their exigence ; even thofe words and " ideas which in their figniGcation are general. When, " therefore, we quit particulars, the generals...** being nothing but the capacity they are put into by the " underftanding, of fignifying or reprefenting many parti" culars. For the fignification they... | |
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