An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 32
Page
... mark of innate , then that one and two are equal to three ; that sweetness is not bitterness ; and a thousand the like , must be innate . 19. Such less general propofi- tions known before thefe univerfal maxims . 20. One and tions.
... mark of innate , then that one and two are equal to three ; that sweetness is not bitterness ; and a thousand the like , must be innate . 19. Such less general propofi- tions known before thefe univerfal maxims . 20. One and tions.
Page
... equal to two , & c . not general , nor ufeful , answered . 21. Thefe maxims not being known fometimes till pro- pofed , proves them not in- nate . 22. Implicitly known before propofing , fignifies , that the mind is capable of under ...
... equal to two , & c . not general , nor ufeful , answered . 21. Thefe maxims not being known fometimes till pro- pofed , proves them not in- nate . 22. Implicitly known before propofing , fignifies , that the mind is capable of under ...
Page
... equal periods . 19. The revolutions of the fun and moon , the propereft measures of time . 20. But not by their motion , but periodical appear ances , 21 , No two parts of duration can be certainly known to be equal . 22. Time not the ...
... equal periods . 19. The revolutions of the fun and moon , the propereft measures of time . 20. But not by their motion , but periodical appear ances , 21 , No two parts of duration can be certainly known to be equal . 22. Time not the ...
Page 21
... equal to feven , till he comes to be able to count feven , and has got the name and idea of equality : and then , upon explaining those words , he prefently affents to , or rather perceives the truth of that propofition . But neither ...
... equal to feven , till he comes to be able to count feven , and has got the name and idea of equality : and then , upon explaining those words , he prefently affents to , or rather perceives the truth of that propofition . But neither ...
Page 22
... equal to thirty - feven , by the fame felf- evidence , that he knows one and two to be equal to three yet a child knows this not fo foon as the other not for want of the ufe of reafon , but because the ideas the words eighteen ...
... equal to thirty - feven , by the fame felf- evidence , that he knows one and two to be equal to three yet a child knows this not fo foon as the other not for want of the ufe of reafon , but because the ideas the words eighteen ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abſtract actions affent alfo anfwer becauſe cafe caufe cauſe colours complex ideas confequence confider confideration confifts conftantly defire difcourfe difcover diftance diftinct ideas diftinguish duration elfe exift exiſtence extenfion faculties faid fame body fame thing farther feems felves fenfation fenfes fenfible feparate ferve feveral fhall fhould fhow fignify fimple ideas fince firft fleep folid fome fomething foul fpace fpeak fpecies fpirits ftand ftill fubject fucceffion fuch fufficient fuppofe happineſs hath himſelf idea of fubftance impoffible impreffions infinite inftances innate principles itſelf knowledge leaft leaſt lefs lordship meaſure mind mixed modes moft moſt motion muft muſt names neceffary obferve occafion ourſelves pain perceive perfon pleaſure poffible pofitive idea prefent propofitions purpoſe qualities queftion real effence reflection reft ſpace ſpeak thefe themſelves theſe thofe ideas thoſe thoughts tion truth ufe of reafon underſtanding uneafinefs univerfal uſe whereby wherein whilft words