 The idea of a Supreme Being, infinite in power, goodness, and wisdom, whose workmanship we are, and on whom we depend ; and the idea of ourselves, as understanding, rational beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered and...  Philosophy, The Federalist, and the Constitution - Página 87por Morton White - 1989 - 286 páginasVista previa limitada - Acerca de este libro
 | Daniel Garber - 2003 - 1616 páginas
...Locke's belief that it was theoretically possible for 'the measures of right and wrong' to be derived 'from self-evident Propositions, by necessary Consequences, as incontestable as those in Mathematicks', was turned into a definite programme by Newton's friend Samuel Clarke, whose Boyle Lectures of 1705... | |
 | Y. Masih - 1999 - 601 páginas
...idea of ourselves, as understanding, rational beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered and pursued, afford such foundations...necessary consequences, as incontestable as those in mathematics, the measures of right and wrong might be made out, to any one that will apply himself... | |
 | Frederick Copleston - 1999 - 440 páginas
...idea of ourselves as understanding rational beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered and pursued, afford such foundations of our duty and rules of actions, as might place morality amongst the sciences capable of demonstration; wherein I doubt not... | |
 | Raffaele Russo - 2001 - 266 páginas
...are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such Foundations of onr Duty and Rules of Action, as might place Morality amongst the Sciences capable of Demonstration", Essay, 4.3.18, p. 549). I" Essay, 3.11.16, p. 516. Cfr. anche Draft i, § 25, pp. 4o-41, dove Locke... | |
 | Jeremy Waldron, Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory Jeremy Waldron - 2002 - 263 páginas
...whom we depend; and the idea of our selves, as understanding, rational Beings . . . would, I suppose. if duly considered, and pursued, afford such foundations...Rules of Action as might place Morality amongst the Sc1ences capable oj Demonstrat1on." Locke to a criticism along these lines by one Thomas Burnet. Locke... | |
 | Peter R. Anstey - 2003 - 208 páginas
...of our selves, as understanding, rational Beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such Foundations...might be made out, to any one that will apply himself . . . (Essay W.HI. 18, p. 549) It is well known that Locke never produced such a demonstration. Nonetheless,... | |
 | J. B. Schneewind - 2003 - 666 páginas
...idea of ourselves, as understanding, rational beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered and pursued, afford such foundations...necessary consequences as incontestable as those in mathematics, the measures of right and wrong might be made out to any one that will apply himself with... | |
 | Frederick Copleston - 2003 - 440 páginas
...idea of ourselves as understanding rational beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered and pursued, afford such foundations of our duty and rules of actions, as might place morality amongst the sciences capable of demonstration; wherein I doubt not... | |
 | Thomas Fleming - 2004 - 270 páginas
...self-restraint derives from a rational understanding of certain clear and abstract principles, which would ... if duly considered and pursued, afford such...necessary consequences, as incontestable as those in mathematics, the measures of right and wrong might be made out to anyone that will apply himself with... | |
 | Matthew H. Kramer - 2004 - 364 páginas
...of our selves, as understanding, rational Beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such Foundations...Morality amongst the Sciences capable of Demonstration. (EHU, IV, iii, §18, emphasis in original) Readers who decline to share Locke's faith in a noble Being... | |
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