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Page 84
... opinion ' . Strictly speaking we can have no knowledge of the properties of gold and other material things in the world . ' As to a perfect Science of natural bodies ' , says Locke , ' we are ... so far from being capable of any such ...
... opinion ' . Strictly speaking we can have no knowledge of the properties of gold and other material things in the world . ' As to a perfect Science of natural bodies ' , says Locke , ' we are ... so far from being capable of any such ...
Page 87
... opinion ' looks forward to a more recent distinction between a priori and a posteriori knowledge . Does it also look back to Aristotle's distinction between ' scientific knowledge ' and ' opinion ' ? It certainly alludes to Aristotle's ...
... opinion ' looks forward to a more recent distinction between a priori and a posteriori knowledge . Does it also look back to Aristotle's distinction between ' scientific knowledge ' and ' opinion ' ? It certainly alludes to Aristotle's ...
Page 88
... opinion is not worth serious and systematic attention . Indeed , the very use of the word ' system ' is out of place in connexion with ' opinion ' . It is clear , however , that Locke thinks that ' opinion ' is well worth having and ...
... opinion is not worth serious and systematic attention . Indeed , the very use of the word ' system ' is out of place in connexion with ' opinion ' . It is clear , however , that Locke thinks that ' opinion ' is well worth having and ...
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Chapter 4 | 149 |
Bibliography of Books and Articles referred to more than once | 190 |
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