The Problem of Certainty in English Thought 1630–1690Springer, 2013 M12 1 - 159 páginas |
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... presents this significant chapter in the history of our intellectual heritage in detail and in depth , and has given us much better insight into this major development in 17th century thought . His work , which ... present an PREFACE xi.
... presents this significant chapter in the history of our intellectual heritage in detail and in depth , and has given us much better insight into this major development in 17th century thought . His work , which ... present an PREFACE xi.
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Henry G. Leeuwen. FOREWORD The aim of this study is to present an historical account of the solution to a problem concerning the certainty of knowledge developed in England between 1630 and 1690. This inquiry begins with an ex- amination ...
Henry G. Leeuwen. FOREWORD The aim of this study is to present an historical account of the solution to a problem concerning the certainty of knowledge developed in England between 1630 and 1690. This inquiry begins with an ex- amination ...
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... present consideration . Before using nature for the improvement of life , the scientist must have knowledge , and the only acceptable knowledge is that of causes.8 The objectives of this search for causes are revealed in his comments on ...
... present consideration . Before using nature for the improvement of life , the scientist must have knowledge , and the only acceptable knowledge is that of causes.8 The objectives of this search for causes are revealed in his comments on ...
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... present , e.g. , heat , a certain set of laws , e.g. , of motion , is applicable to the situation , and whenever the laws are applicable the nature is present . The relation between presence of the nature and the applicability of the ...
... present , e.g. , heat , a certain set of laws , e.g. , of motion , is applicable to the situation , and whenever the laws are applicable the nature is present . The relation between presence of the nature and the applicability of the ...
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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 |
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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