 It may be pretended, that the resistance which we meet with in bodies, obliging us frequently to exert our force, and call up all our power, this gives us the idea of force and power. It is this nisus, or strong endeavour, of which we are conscious, that...  The Body and the Self - Page 113edited by - 1998 - 384 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | David Hume - Economics - 1760 - 314 pages
...when, by an a& » It may be pretended, that the refiftance which we meet with in bodies, obliging ui frequently to exert our force, and call up all our power, this gives us the idea offeree and power. 'Tis this tiifus or ftrong endeavour, of which we are confcious, that is the original... | |
 | David Hume - Ethics, Modern - 1764 - 524 pages
...events, is unknown and inconceivable *. rf V? Kt.4.* »** * It may be pretended, that the refinance which we meet with in bodies, obliging us frequently...power, this gives us the idea of force and power. 'Tis this aifa or ftrong endeavour, of which we are confcious, that is the original impreflion from... | |
 | David Hume - Ethics, Modern - 1772 - 556 pages
...experience, in a fmaller and more imperfed degree. NOTE [C], P. 80. IT may be pretended, that the refiftance which we meet with in bodies, obliging us frequently...this gives us the idea of force and power. It is this nij'ut or ftrong endeavour, of which we arc confcious, that is the original impreflion from which this... | |
 | David Hume - Essays - 1779 - 548 pages
...experience, in a fmaller and more imperfed degree. NOTE [C], p. 72. T may be pretended, that the refiftance which we meet with in bodies, obliging us frequently to exert our force, and call up our power, this gives us the idea of force and power. It is this nlfus or ftrong endeavour, of which... | |
 | David Hume - 1809 - 556 pages
...imperfect degree. f -- NOTE [C.] p. 70. IT may be pretended, that the resistance which we meet wirti in bodies, obliging us frequently to exert our force,...this gives us the idea of force and power. It is this nisus or strong endeavour, of which we are conscious, that is the original impression from which this... | |
 | David Hume - 1817 - 528 pages
...and suppose him possessed of experience in a smaller and more imperfect degree. NOTE [C.] p. 68. IT may be pretended, that the resistance which we meet...and call up all our power, this gives us the idea offeree and power. It is this nisus or strong endeavour, of which we are conscious, that is the original... | |
 | David Hume - 1817 - 540 pages
...more imperfect degree. NOTE [C.] p. 6S. IT may be pretended, that the resistance which we meet wifu in bodies, obliging us frequently to exert our force,...power, this gives us the idea of force and power. Itis this ntius or strong endeavour, of which we are conscious,that is the original impression from... | |
 | David Hume - English essays - 1825 - 546 pages
...and suppose him possessed of experience in a smaller and more imperfect degree. VOTE [C.] p. 68. IT may be pretended, that the resistance which we meet...power, this gives us the idea of force and power. It • tlus nisus or strong endeavour, of which we are conscious, that is the original impression from... | |
 | David Hume - 1825 - 526 pages
...more imperfect degree. NOTE [C.] p. 68, IT may be pretended, that the resistance which we meet witli in bodies, obliging us frequently to exert our force,...power, this gives us the idea of force and power. It ia this nixus or strong endeavour, of which we are conscious, that is the original impression from... | |
 | David Hume - Natural theology - 1825 - 526 pages
...more imperfect degree. KOTE [C.] p. 68. IT may be pretended, that the resistance which we meet with hi bodies, obliging us frequently to exert our force,...power, this gives us the idea of force and power. It w this nistts or strong endeavour, of which we are conscious, that is the original impression from... | |
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