Disquisitions Relating to Matter and Spirit, Volume 1Pearson and Rollason, 1782 - First philosophy |
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... confifts have a mutual attraction , fo as either to keep contiguous to , or preferve a certain distance from each other , This power of attraction , therefore , must be effential to the actual ex- iftence of all matter ; fince no ...
... confifts have a mutual attraction , fo as either to keep contiguous to , or preferve a certain distance from each other , This power of attraction , therefore , must be effential to the actual ex- iftence of all matter ; fince no ...
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... confifts , may be con- ceived to be placed close together , without any mutual attraction between them . then this atom will be intirely destitute of compactness , and hardness , which is requifite to its being impenetrable . Or if its ...
... confifts , may be con- ceived to be placed close together , without any mutual attraction between them . then this atom will be intirely destitute of compactness , and hardness , which is requifite to its being impenetrable . Or if its ...
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... confifts ; but a variety of philofophical confiderations demonftrate , that it generally requires a much greater power of preffure than I can exert to bring my fingers into actual contact with the table . Philofophers know that ...
... confifts ; but a variety of philofophical confiderations demonftrate , that it generally requires a much greater power of preffure than I can exert to bring my fingers into actual contact with the table . Philofophers know that ...
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... confifts of phyfical points only , endued with powers of attrac- " tion and repulfion , taking place at different 66 66 66 66 distances , that is , furrounded with various spheres of attraction and repulfion ; in the " fame manner as ...
... confifts of phyfical points only , endued with powers of attrac- " tion and repulfion , taking place at different 66 66 66 66 distances , that is , furrounded with various spheres of attraction and repulfion ; in the " fame manner as ...
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... . Whether Matter be any thing , on this Hypothefis . It is faid that , according to my definition of matter , it must be absolutely nothing ; be- caufe , cause , befides extenfion , it confifts of nothing but MATTER AND SPIRIT . 31.
... . Whether Matter be any thing , on this Hypothefis . It is faid that , according to my definition of matter , it must be absolutely nothing ; be- caufe , cause , befides extenfion , it confifts of nothing but MATTER AND SPIRIT . 31.
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