The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volume 1W. Collins, 1836 |
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... existence of that which has existed from eternity - and that the necessity for its existence resides in itself and not in any thing apart from itself . That which has been created by some- thing else both came into being , and continues ...
... existence of that which has existed from eternity - and that the necessity for its existence resides in itself and not in any thing apart from itself . That which has been created by some- thing else both came into being , and continues ...
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... existence involves in it no felt and resistlessly felt contradiction ; then the sup- position of the non - existence of that which really is a self - existent Being must involve in it such a contradiction . " This necessity must , " to ...
... existence involves in it no felt and resistlessly felt contradiction ; then the sup- position of the non - existence of that which really is a self - existent Being must involve in it such a contradiction . " This necessity must , " to ...
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... existence . Its non - existence involves a contradiction which the mind cannot possibly receive ; and its existence is forced upon the mind by a necessity as strong as either any logical or any mathematical . 9. Now it is at the ...
... existence . Its non - existence involves a contradiction which the mind cannot possibly receive ; and its existence is forced upon the mind by a necessity as strong as either any logical or any mathematical . 9. Now it is at the ...
Contents
PRELIMINARY VIEWS | 17 |
Of the Metaphysics which have been resorted | 99 |
MR HUMES OBJECTION TO THE A POSTERIORI | 121 |
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