The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volume 3R. Carter, 1841 |
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Page 20
... give rise to the new compound of a science different and differently modified . But it does not follow that because all science thus depends on the nature of that ingredient , it therefore depends on our knowledge of that ingredient ...
... give rise to the new compound of a science different and differently modified . But it does not follow that because all science thus depends on the nature of that ingredient , it therefore depends on our knowledge of that ingredient ...
Page 22
... give to the sciences their different names . But , though the objects vary , the observer and the instrument are continually the same . The limits of the powers of this mental instrument , are not the limits of its powers alone ; they ...
... give to the sciences their different names . But , though the objects vary , the observer and the instrument are continually the same . The limits of the powers of this mental instrument , are not the limits of its powers alone ; they ...
Page 37
... give to a certain story the very degree of credit which rightfully belongs to it . appearances of its truth , the seeming honesty of the witness , the whole turn and style of his relation , the internal and circumstantial evidence which ...
... give to a certain story the very degree of credit which rightfully belongs to it . appearances of its truth , the seeming honesty of the witness , the whole turn and style of his relation , the internal and circumstantial evidence which ...
Page 38
... give the appearance of intuition to what was in fact the result of a train of reasoning so rapid as to escape notice . This I conceive to be the true theory of what is gene- rally called common sense , in opposition to book - learning ...
... give the appearance of intuition to what was in fact the result of a train of reasoning so rapid as to escape notice . This I conceive to be the true theory of what is gene- rally called common sense , in opposition to book - learning ...
Page 45
... give up , the truth of their account ; still , if Mr. Hume's rule be my guide , I am not to believe them . Now I undertake to say that there is not a sceptic in the world who would not believe them ; or who would defend such incredu ...
... give up , the truth of their account ; still , if Mr. Hume's rule be my guide , I am not to believe them . Now I undertake to say that there is not a sceptic in the world who would not believe them ; or who would defend such incredu ...
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