The Metaphysics of AristotleG. Bell and Sons, 1896 - 445 pages |
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... object in this possible the nature of the inquiry undertaken in this Preface . Treatise , and he thereby calculated ... objects of the science ; and negatively , by making this analysis subserve as a plain answer to all the cavils of ogy ...
... object in this possible the nature of the inquiry undertaken in this Preface . Treatise , and he thereby calculated ... objects of the science ; and negatively , by making this analysis subserve as a plain answer to all the cavils of ogy ...
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... objects to metaphysical pursuits , in their 13. Some of the tendency to incapacitate men for active life . And answered . Aristotle himself notices how sciences , akin to Meta- physics , were invented and cultivated amongst the ...
... objects to metaphysical pursuits , in their 13. Some of the tendency to incapacitate men for active life . And answered . Aristotle himself notices how sciences , akin to Meta- physics , were invented and cultivated amongst the ...
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... objects of knowledge ought to be valued , and cultivated , and prized the more dearly , and to be esteemed amongst men as the most worthy of their study and veneration . And these highest objects of knowledge - the highest to which we ...
... objects of knowledge ought to be valued , and cultivated , and prized the more dearly , and to be esteemed amongst men as the most worthy of their study and veneration . And these highest objects of knowledge - the highest to which we ...
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... objects of scientific know . ledge ; and the highest objects of scientific knowledge are universals , things primary , and first principles . sics therefore concerned with primary and universal causes . And from all these statements it ...
... objects of scientific know . ledge ; and the highest objects of scientific knowledge are universals , things primary , and first principles . sics therefore concerned with primary and universal causes . And from all these statements it ...
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... object of adjuration amongst the firmed from the gods , which of course was selected for such on account of its being the most ancient element amongst all . Passing over Hippo , who is not worthy of any notice , Aristotle adduces the ...
... object of adjuration amongst the firmed from the gods , which of course was selected for such on account of its being the most ancient element amongst all . Passing over Hippo , who is not worthy of any notice , Aristotle adduces the ...
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