 He draws, for instance, a black line of an inch in length, this which in itself is a particular line is nevertheless with regard to its signification general, since, as it is there used, it represents all particular lines whatsoever ; so that what is...  Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 165by Thomas Brown - 1824Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Brown - Bible - 1806 - 232 pages
...signification general, since as it is there used, it : re<' presents all particular lines whatsoever; so that what " is demonstrated of it, is demonstrated of all...lines, or, '.' in other words, of a line in general. Andias that " particular line becomes general, by being made a V sign ? so the name liae, which taken... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Logic - 1814 - 582 pages
...signification, general, since, as it is there used, it represents " all particular lines whatsoever, so that what is demonstrated " of it, is demonstrated of all...lines, or, in other words, of a line " in general. And as that particular line becomes general by u being made a sign, so the name line, which, taken... | |
 | Thomas Reid - Philosophy - 1815 - 434 pages
...signifieation, general ; sinee, as it is there used, it represents all partieular lines whatsoever ', so that what is demonstrated of it, is demonstrated of all lines, or, in other words, of a line in general. And as that partieular line beeomes general by being made a sign, so the name line, whieh, taken absolutely,... | |
 | George Berkeley - 1820 - 514 pages
...signification general, since, as it is there used, it represents all particular lines whatsoever ; so that what is demonstrated of it is demonstrated of all lines, or, in other words, of a line in general. And as that particular line becomes general by being made a sign, so the name line, which taken absolutely... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1821 - 348 pages
...signification, general, since, as it is there used, it represents all particular lines whatsoever, so that " what is demonstrated of it, is demonstrated of all...lines, or, in other " words, of a line in general. And as that particular line becomes " general by being made a sign, so the name line, which, taken... | |
 | Thomas Brown - Philosophy - 1826 - 548 pages
...a geometer, he says, becomes general, as " it represents all particular lines whatsoever ; so that what is demonstrated of it, is demonstrated of all...not have discovered, in this very statement, that he bad taken for granted the existence of general notions, the very states of mind which he denied ; since,... | |
 | Thomas Reid - Act (Philosophy). - 1827 - 706 pages
...signification, general ; since, as it is there used, it represents all particular lines whatsoever ; so that what is demonstrated of it, is demonstrated of all lines, or in other words, of a line in general. And as that particular line becomes general by being made a sign, so the name line, which, taken absolutely,... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 810 pages
...all particular lines whatsoever; so that what is demonstrated of it, is demonstrated of all linea, or, in other words, of a line in general. It is truly...not have discovered, in this very statement, that lie had taken for granted the existence of general notions, the very states of mind which he denied... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 442 pages
...signification, general, since, as it is there used, it represents all particular lines whatsoever, so that what is demonstrated of it, is demonstrated of all lines, or, in other words, of a line in general. And as that particular line becomes general by being made a sign, so the name line, which, taken absolutely,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 418 pages
...signification, general, since, as it is there used, it represents all particular lines whatsoever, so that what is demonstrated of it, is demonstrated of all lines, or, in other words, of a line in general. And as that particular line becomes general by being made a sign, so the name line, which, taken absolutely,... | |
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