 For I thought that the first step towards satisfying several inquiries, the mind of man was very apt to run into, was, to take a survey of our own understandings, examine our own powers, and see to what things they were adapted.  An Essay Concerning Human Understanding - Page 4by John Locke - 1824 - 668 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Locke - Philosophy - 1722 - 640 pages
...For I thought that the firft Step towards fatisfying feveral En- *btf E-^aj" quiries the Mind of Man was very apt to run into, was, to take a Survey of our own Underftandings, examine our own Powers, and fee to what things they were adapted. Till that was done,... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1805 - 554 pages
...essay, ing. Forl thought that the first step towards satisfying several enquiries, the mind of man was very apt to run into, was to take a survey of...understandings, examine our own powers, and see to Avhat things they were adapted. Till that was done, _ I suspected we began at the wrong end, and in... | |
 | John Locke - 1815 - 454 pages
...understanding. For I thought that the first step towards satisfying several enquiries, the mind of man was very apt to run into, was to take a survey of our own understandings, examine B3 ' our own powers, and see to what things they were adapted. Till that was done, I suspected we began... | |
 | John Locke - 1816 - 1048 pages
...tj^™™ ing. For I thought that the first step towards satisfying several inquiries, the mind of man was very apt to run into, was to take a survey of...What things they were adapted. Till that was done, I »us|x?cted we began at the wrong end, and in vain sought for satisfaction in a quiet and sure possession... | |
 | John Locke - 1817 - 556 pages
...essay. ing. *or 1 thought that the first step to•wards satisfying several enquiries, the mind of man was very apt to run into, was to take a survey of...satisfaction in a quiet and sure possession of truths that niost concerned us, whilst we let loose our thoughts into the vast ocean of being ; as if all that... | |
 | Thomas Brown - Philosophy - 1822 - 552 pages
...understanding. For I thought, that the first step towards satisfying several inquiries, the mind of man was very apt . to run into, was to take a survey of...sure possession of truths that most concerned us, while we let loose our thoughts into the vast ocean of being, as if all that boundless extent were... | |
 | Thomas Brown - Philosophy - 1826 - 548 pages
...understanding. For I thought, that the first step towards satisfying several inquiries, the mind of man was very apt to run into, was to take a survey of...sure possession of truths that most concerned us, while we let loose our thoughts into the vast ocean of being, as if all that boundless extent were... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1828 - 390 pages
...essay, standing. For I thought that the first step towards satisfying several inquiries the mind of man was very apt to run into, was to take a survey of...we began at the wrong end, and in vain sought for satisfuction/ma quiet and sure possession of truths that most concerned us, whilst we let loose our... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1828 - 602 pages
...understanding. For I thought that the first step towards satisfying several inquiries, the mind of man was very apt to run into, was to take a survey of our own understanding, examine our own powers, and see to what things they were adapted. Till that was done,... | |
 | 1840 - 456 pages
...thought , that the first step towards satisfying several inquiries, the mind of man was very apt to r im into, was to take a survey of our own understandings...powers . and see to what things they were adapted. — If by this enquiry into the nature of understanding I can discover the powers thereof, how for... | |
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