Essays: On the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism : on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind : on Laughter, and Ludicrous Composition : on the Utility of Classical Learning, Volume 1William Creech, Edinburgh; and for E. & C. Dilly, and T. Cadell, London, 1776 - Classical education - 555 pages |
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... be deduced from principles which every man of common capacity may examine by his daily experience . It is true , that feveral fubjects of intricate . fpeculation I fpeculation are treated of in this book . Buť I 16 INTRODUCTIO N. I.
... be deduced from principles which every man of common capacity may examine by his daily experience . It is true , that feveral fubjects of intricate . fpeculation I fpeculation are treated of in this book . Buť I 16 INTRODUCTIO N. I.
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... experience , by illuftrations and ex- amples the most familiar I could think of , and by a plainnefs and perfpicuity of expref- fion which fometimes may appear too much affected , to treat of them in a way , that I hope cannot fail to ...
... experience , by illuftrations and ex- amples the most familiar I could think of , and by a plainnefs and perfpicuity of expref- fion which fometimes may appear too much affected , to treat of them in a way , that I hope cannot fail to ...
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... experience . We often believe what we afterwards find to be falfe ; but while belief continues , we think it true ; I might have faid more explicitly , but the meaning is the fane , " That I account that to be truth which the ...
... experience . We often believe what we afterwards find to be falfe ; but while belief continues , we think it true ; I might have faid more explicitly , but the meaning is the fane , " That I account that to be truth which the ...
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... experience and knowledge of life which is acquired by living in fociety . Thus Horace feems to ufe it , lib . 1. fatir . 3. lin . 66 . And thus Quintilian , fpeaking of the advantages of a public education : " Senfum ipfum qui communis ...
... experience and knowledge of life which is acquired by living in fociety . Thus Horace feems to ufe it , lib . 1. fatir . 3. lin . 66 . And thus Quintilian , fpeaking of the advantages of a public education : " Senfum ipfum qui communis ...
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... experience ; or , 2. from the experience of other men . 1. Judging of Real Exiftences from our own experience , we attain either Certainty or Probability . Our know- ledge is certain when fupported by the evidence , 1. Of SENSE EXTERNAL ...
... experience ; or , 2. from the experience of other men . 1. Judging of Real Exiftences from our own experience , we attain either Certainty or Probability . Our know- ledge is certain when fupported by the evidence , 1. Of SENSE EXTERNAL ...
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