The Metaphysics of AristotleG. Bell and Sons, 1896 - 445 pages |
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Page xvii
... appears to be true of the very early philosophers ; but is to be received , perhaps , with some modification in the case of those of more modern date ; for instance , the followers of Anaxagoras , the Pythagoreans , and the Platonists ...
... appears to be true of the very early philosophers ; but is to be received , perhaps , with some modification in the case of those of more modern date ; for instance , the followers of Anaxagoras , the Pythagoreans , and the Platonists ...
Page xix
... appear to have broached their opinions on scientific grounds , and the efficient principle that they put forward in their theories , they , in reality , made use of but to a small extent . Witness , for instance , Anaxagoras , who ...
... appear to have broached their opinions on scientific grounds , and the efficient principle that they put forward in their theories , they , in reality , made use of but to a small extent . Witness , for instance , Anaxagoras , who ...
Page xxiv
... appear to put forward strange causes , yet they avoid the gross error of the former , who are mere Materialists , and this they do because they derive their principles from supra- sensual sources . And this tells upon their philosophy ...
... appear to put forward strange causes , yet they avoid the gross error of the former , who are mere Materialists , and this they do because they derive their principles from supra- sensual sources . And this tells upon their philosophy ...
Page xxvi
... appear insignificant ; and yet the entire labours of all together , in their aggregate condition , may amount to something of considerable mag- nitude . It is under the influence of this very principle that Aristotle himself is careful ...
... appear insignificant ; and yet the entire labours of all together , in their aggregate condition , may amount to something of considerable mag- nitude . It is under the influence of this very principle that Aristotle himself is careful ...
Page xxxv
... appear the same at different times . So that all this would seem to bear out the reality of the assertion , that it is what appears to be true that is true . And further , it has produced in men's minds a doubt as to what things are ...
... appear the same at different times . So that all this would seem to bear out the reality of the assertion , that it is what appears to be true that is true . And further , it has produced in men's minds a doubt as to what things are ...
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