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Page 101
... conclusion which must rationally follow from their union : we may call red earth the conclusion from these premises . 2. The process of the understanding by which knowledge is accumulated and included under a sign , is called Induction ...
... conclusion which must rationally follow from their union : we may call red earth the conclusion from these premises . 2. The process of the understanding by which knowledge is accumulated and included under a sign , is called Induction ...
Page 102
... conclusion . In the former instance , the conclusion must be expressed , like the premises , in a sentence of independent form ; Therefore , every king is mortal . In the other instance , we have but to put the two grammatical parts ...
... conclusion . In the former instance , the conclusion must be expressed , like the premises , in a sentence of independent form ; Therefore , every king is mortal . In the other instance , we have but to put the two grammatical parts ...
Page 107
... conclusion ; and red expresses a conclusion out of such premises . Neither do we know what man is , but by know- ing at the same time what is not a man : neither do we know John as an individual , but by being aware of John's existence ...
... conclusion ; and red expresses a conclusion out of such premises . Neither do we know what man is , but by know- ing at the same time what is not a man : neither do we know John as an individual , but by being aware of John's existence ...
Page 124
... conclusion of the other . This delusion often takes place in thought , without any exterior cause , other than the equivocal character of the word . " Thus , " says Dr. Whately , a young divine perceives the truth of the maxim , that ...
... conclusion of the other . This delusion often takes place in thought , without any exterior cause , other than the equivocal character of the word . " Thus , " says Dr. Whately , a young divine perceives the truth of the maxim , that ...
Page 125
... conclusion which is true of the par- ticulars of an aggregate , appear to be true of the aggregate . Now there can hardly be a delusion in so plain a case as the following : -we conclude , or more properly infer , when , in throwing ...
... conclusion which is true of the par- ticulars of an aggregate , appear to be true of the aggregate . Now there can hardly be a delusion in so plain a case as the following : -we conclude , or more properly infer , when , in throwing ...
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Page 115 - And found no end, in wandering mazes lost Of good and evil much they argued then, Of happiness and final misery, Passion and apathy, and glory and shame, Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy...
Page 169 - If this man were wise, he would not speak irreverently of Scripture in jest; and if he were good, he would not do so in earnest; but he does it either in jest or in earnest; therefore he is either not wise or not good
Page 219 - But God has not been so sparing to men to make them barely two-legged creatures, and left it to Aristotle to make them rational...
Page 203 - There can be no regularity or order in the life and conduct of that man, who does not give and allot a due share of his time, to retirement and reflection.
Page 179 - Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.
Page 244 - ... what kind soever escape them. I look upon these writers as Goths in poetry, who like those in architecture, not being able to come up to the beautiful simplicity of the old Greeks and Romans, have endeavoured to supply its place with all the extravagancies of an irregular fancy.
Page 207 - Are these designs, which any man, who is born a Briton, in any circumstances, in any •situation...
Page 203 - THIS great politician desisted from, and renounced his designs, when' he found them impracticable. He was of so high and independent a spirit, that he abhorred and detested being in debt. Though raised to an exalted station, she was a pattern of piety, virtue, and religion.
Page 115 - Others apart sat on a hill retired, In thoughts more elevate, and reasoned high Of Providence, Foreknowledge, Will, and Fate— Fixed fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute — And found no end, in wandering mazes lost.
Page 169 - If ^Eschines joined in the public rejoicings, he is inconsistent ; if he did not, he is unpatriotic; but he either joined, or not, therefore he is either inconsistent or unpatriotic.