Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from AnotherDublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 - 174 pages |
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Air therefore is a general agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a division , comminution , and agitation of their particles , causing them to Ay off and become vo .
Air therefore is a general agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a division , comminution , and agitation of their particles , causing them to Ay off and become vo .
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If air be the immediate agent or instrument in natural things , it is the pure invisible fire that is the first natural mover or spring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This mighty agent is every where at hand , ready to ...
If air be the immediate agent or instrument in natural things , it is the pure invisible fire that is the first natural mover or spring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This mighty agent is every where at hand , ready to ...
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We have no proof either from experiment or reason , of any other agent or efficient cause than mind or spirit . When therefore we speak of corporeal agents or corporeal causes , this is to be understood in a different , subordinate ...
We have no proof either from experiment or reason , of any other agent or efficient cause than mind or spirit . When therefore we speak of corporeal agents or corporeal causes , this is to be understood in a different , subordinate ...
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... the whole system of the world , which is held together and informed by one presiding mind , and animated throughout by one and the fame fiery substance , as an instrumental and mechanical agent , not as a primary real efficient ?
... the whole system of the world , which is held together and informed by one presiding mind , and animated throughout by one and the fame fiery substance , as an instrumental and mechanical agent , not as a primary real efficient ?
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Therefore in the government of the world physical agents , improperly so called , or mechanical , or second causes , or natural causes , or instruments , are necesary to affist , not the governor , but the governed . 161.
Therefore in the government of the world physical agents , improperly so called , or mechanical , or second causes , or natural causes , or instruments , are necesary to affist , not the governor , but the governed . 161.
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| Pealkiri | Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another, George Berkeley |
| Autor | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | William Bowyer, William Innys, Charles Hitch, Charles Davis |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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