The Problem of Certainty in English Thought 1630–1690Springer, 2013 M12 1 - 159 páginas |
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... physical theory , atomism , is “ justified ” as a system of judgments about experience , and is " verified ” by the fact that experience is what one would expect , if atomism were true . This yields what he called a shadow of truth ...
... physical theory , atomism , is “ justified ” as a system of judgments about experience , and is " verified ” by the fact that experience is what one would expect , if atomism were true . This yields what he called a shadow of truth ...
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... physical reasons and foundations for a just theory , that should not only solve phenomena , as almost any ingenious theory may do , but show the substance , motions , and influences of the heavenly bodies , as they really are . " 9 Both ...
... physical reasons and foundations for a just theory , that should not only solve phenomena , as almost any ingenious theory may do , but show the substance , motions , and influences of the heavenly bodies , as they really are . " 9 Both ...
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... physical causes enables one to predict and deal with matters similar to those already examined . Knowledge of metaphysical causes , however , enables one to impose a form or nature upon a material which did not previously exhibit it ...
... physical causes enables one to predict and deal with matters similar to those already examined . Knowledge of metaphysical causes , however , enables one to impose a form or nature upon a material which did not previously exhibit it ...
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Contenido
The Theory of Certainty Secularized | 49 |
The Theory of Certainty in its Scientific Context | 90 |
John Locke and the Philosophical Exposition of the Theory | 121 |
Conclusion | 143 |
Bibliography | 153 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
The Problem of Certainty in English Thought 1630–1690 Henry G. van Leeuwen Vista previa limitada - 2012 |
The Problem of Certainty in English Thought 1630–1690 Henry G. van Leeuwen Vista previa limitada - 1970 |
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absolute certainty accepted admits argues arguments Aristotelian assent assurance atheism Bacon belief causes Chillingworth and Tillotson Christian Church claims concerning conclusions controversy degree of certainty demonstration Descartes developed doctrine doubt error Essay existence experience faculties Francis Bacon Glanvill's human Hume hypothesis Ibid ideas idols infallible certainty intuition John Locke John Tillotson John Wilkins Joseph Glanvill judgment justified kind of certainty kind of evidence kind of proof known levels of certainty Locke's London man's mathematical matters of fact metaphysical mind moral certainty Natural Philosophy Natural Religion Newton Novum Organum object observed occurs Opticks Oxford physical possible present Principia principles probability problem of certainty propositions reason relation religious Robert Boyle Robert Hooke Royal Society Rule of Faith Sadducismus Triumphatus says Scholium scripture sense perception Seventeenth Century skepticism structure of nature testimony theological theory of certainty true truth understanding Vanity of Dogmatizing views William Chillingworth witches writings