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 68
And it is observed by Sir Isaac Newton , that air produced from hard bodies is
most elastic , The transmutation of elements , each into other , hath been
anciently held . In Plutarch we find in was the opinion of Heraclitus , that the
death of fire ...
And it is observed by Sir Isaac Newton , that air produced from hard bodies is
most elastic , The transmutation of elements , each into other , hath been
anciently held . In Plutarch we find in was the opinion of Heraclitus , that the
death of fire ...
Page 70
The Pythagor¿ans , Platonists , and Stoics held the world to be an aniinal .
Though some of them have chosen to conSider it as a vegetable . However the
phänomena and effects do plainly shew there is a spirit that moves , and a mind
or ...
The Pythagor¿ans , Platonists , and Stoics held the world to be an aniinal .
Though some of them have chosen to conSider it as a vegetable . However the
phänomena and effects do plainly shew there is a spirit that moves , and a mind
or ...
Page 72
In the same sense may not fire be said to have force , to operate , and 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 ...
In the same sense may not fire be said to have force , to operate , and 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 ...
Page 76
The Stoics also taught , that all substance was originally fire , and should return to
fire : that an active subtile fire was diffused or expanded throughout the whole
universe ; the several parts whereof were produced , sustained , and held ...
The Stoics also taught , that all substance was originally fire , and should return to
fire : that an active subtile fire was diffused or expanded throughout the whole
universe ; the several parts whereof were produced , sustained , and held ...
Page 78
... that pure ¿ther to which he supposed the incorporeal deity ( zweisór eidos ) to
be immediately united , or on which he supposed it immediately to act . 171 . The
Platonifts held their intellect resided in foul , and soul in an ¿thereal vehicle .
... that pure ¿ther to which he supposed the incorporeal deity ( zweisór eidos ) to
be immediately united , or on which he supposed it immediately to act . 171 . The
Platonifts held their intellect resided in foul , and soul in an ¿thereal vehicle .
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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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