Whatever definition we may give of liberty, we should be careful to observe two requisite circumstances; first, that it be consistent with plain matter of fact; secondly, that it be consistent with itself. If we observe these circumstances, and render... Essays and treatises on several subjects - الصفحة 94بواسطة David Hume - 1817عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
| David Hume - 1772 - عدد الصفحات: 556
...with itfelf. If we obferve thefe circumftances, and render our definition intelligible, I am perfuaded that all mankind will be found of one opinion with regard to it. It is univerfally allowed, that nothing exifts without a caufe of its exiftence, and that chance, when ftrifily... | |
| David Hume - 1788 - عدد الصفحات: 600
...with itfelf. If we obferve thefe circumftances, and render our definition intelligible, I am perfuaded that all mankind will be found of one opinion with regard to itIt is univerfally allowed, that nothing exifts without a caufe of its exiftence; and that chance,... | |
| David Hume - 1804 - عدد الصفحات: 552
...definition we may give of liberty, we should be careful to observe two requisite circumstances ; firstt that it be consistent with plain matter of fact ;...is universally allowed, that nothing exists without 4 cause of its existence, and that chance, when strictly examined, is a mere negative word, and means... | |
| David Hume - 1817 - عدد الصفحات: 528
...definition we may give of liberty, we should - be careful to observe two requisite circumstances ;Jirst, that it be consistent with plain matter of fact ;...definition intelligible, I am persuaded that all mankind wiJl be found of one opinion with regard to it. It is universally allowed, that nothing exists without... | |
| John Leland - 1837 - عدد الصفحات: 784
...be sure that there is any such thing as cause or causal connexion in the universe ; yet he says, " it is universally allowed that nothing exists without a cause of its existence ; and that chance is a negative word, and means not any real power which has any where a being in nature." ff Here he... | |
| Albert Taylor Bledsoe - 1853 - عدد الصفحات: 428
...these two circumstances, says he, and thereby render our definition intelligible, Mr. Hume is perfectly persuaded " that all mankind will be found of one opinion with regard to it." If Mr. Hume had closely looked into the great productions of his own school, he would have seen the... | |
| David Hume - 1854 - عدد الصفحات: 576
...definition we may give of liberty, we should be careful to observe two requisite circumstances ; first, that it be consistent with plain matter of fact ;...negative word, and means not any real power which has anywhere a being in nature. But it is pretended that some causes are necessary, some not necessary.... | |
| Henry Calderwood - 1872 - عدد الصفحات: 356
...Libert, and Necess., sec. 8, Essays, n. 96. And yet, so far is there common ground, that he says, ' It is universally allowed that nothing exists without...when strictly examined, is a mere negative word, and not any real power which hns anywhere a being in nature.' — Ib. np no. 7. Dealing with the relative... | |
| Henry Calderwood - 1874 - عدد الصفحات: 328
...Libert. and Necess., sec. 8, Essays, Ii. 96. And yet, so far is there common ground, that he says, ' It is universally allowed that nothing exists without...when strictly examined, is a mere negative word, and not any real power which has anywhere a being in nature.' — Ib. np no. 7. Dealing with the relative... | |
| Alfred Weber - 1896 - عدد الصفحات: 708
...only mean a power of acting or not acting, according to the determinations of the will (Locke). ... It is universally allowed that nothing exists without...chance, when strictly examined, is a mere negative word, but it is pretended that some causes are necessary, some not necessary. Here then is the advantage... | |
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