A treatise on the nature and causes of doubt in religious questions [by D.B. Baker].1831 - Skepticism - 192 pages |
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David Bristow Baker. the manner of mathematicians . " And then he subjoins a remark which , while it confirms in every way the exquisitely true delineation of Mr. White , above quoted , is well calcu- lated to illustrate the position ...
David Bristow Baker. the manner of mathematicians . " And then he subjoins a remark which , while it confirms in every way the exquisitely true delineation of Mr. White , above quoted , is well calcu- lated to illustrate the position ...
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... remark lower probabilities and presumptions than these ; such as amount to no more than shewing one side to be as sup- tice . It is probable , a particular medicine will be bene- ficial to the constitution ; therefore we have recourse ...
... remark lower probabilities and presumptions than these ; such as amount to no more than shewing one side to be as sup- tice . It is probable , a particular medicine will be bene- ficial to the constitution ; therefore we have recourse ...
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... remarks , " necessarily implies some degree of evidence for that of which we doubt . It as much supposes evidence , lower degrees of evidence , as belief supposes higher , and certainly higher still . And any one who will a little ...
... remarks , " necessarily implies some degree of evidence for that of which we doubt . It as much supposes evidence , lower degrees of evidence , as belief supposes higher , and certainly higher still . And any one who will a little ...
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... remark to the celebrated Dr. Halley , * is , I think , a full solution of all the scepticism of able men , not originating , in any private habits , which may make religious restraints displeasing . Nor are we disposed to concede , that ...
... remark to the celebrated Dr. Halley , * is , I think , a full solution of all the scepticism of able men , not originating , in any private habits , which may make religious restraints displeasing . Nor are we disposed to concede , that ...
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... remarks which are to follow on this head , every case of difficulty not already provided for , will , it is hoped , here receive some satisfactory explanation . If we may feel E 2 EXCESS IN SOME LEGITIMATE PROPEN- SITIES.
... remarks which are to follow on this head , every case of difficulty not already provided for , will , it is hoped , here receive some satisfactory explanation . If we may feel E 2 EXCESS IN SOME LEGITIMATE PROPEN- SITIES.
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