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 - 164 pages |
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Page 65
Air therefore is a general agent , not only exercing 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 fly off and become voJatile and active . 140 .
Air therefore is a general agent , not only exercing 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 fly off and become voJatile and active . 140 .
Page 70
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 break forth into
...
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 break forth into
...
Page 71
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 , and
improper ...
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 , and
improper ...
Page 72
... agitate the whole system of the world , which is held together and informed by
one presiding mind , and animated throughout by one and the same fiery
substance , as an instrumental and mechanical agent , not as a primary real
efficient ?
... agitate the whole system of the world , which is held together and informed by
one presiding mind , and animated throughout by one and the same fiery
substance , as an instrumental and mechanical agent , not as a primary real
efficient ?
Page 73
... government of the world physical agents , improperly so called , or mechanical
, or fecond causes , or natural causes , or inftruments , are necessary to aslift , not
the governor , but the governed . 161 . In the human body the mind orders and ...
... government of the world physical agents , improperly so called , or mechanical
, or fecond causes , or natural causes , or inftruments , are necessary to aslift , not
the governor , but the governed . 161 . In the human body the mind orders and ...
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| Title | 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 |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | Margaret Rhames, 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 | 164 pages |
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