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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This ¿ther or pure invisible fire , the most subtile and elastic of all bodies , seems
to pervade and expand it self throughout the whole universe . If air be the
immediate agent or instrument in natural things , it is the pure invisible fire that is
the ...
This ¿ther or pure invisible fire , the most subtile and elastic of all bodies , seems
to pervade and expand it self throughout the whole universe . If air be the
immediate agent or instrument in natural things , it is the pure invisible fire that is
the ...
Page 71
And that the inferior instrumental cause is pure ¿ther , fire , or the substance of
light ( c ) which is applied and determined by an infinite mind in the macrocosm
or universe , with unlimited power , and according to stated rules ; as it is in the ...
And that the inferior instrumental cause is pure ¿ther , fire , or the substance of
light ( c ) which is applied and determined by an infinite mind in the macrocosm
or universe , with unlimited power , and according to stated rules ; as it is in the ...
Page 76
... 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 together by it ' s force .
... 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 together by it ' s force .
Page 77
... from him , doch actuate and pervade the universe . 168 . If we may credit
Plutarch , Empedocles thought ¿ther or heat to be Jupiter . ¯ther by the ancient
philosophers was used to signify pro . miscuously sometimes fire and sometimes
air .
... from him , doch actuate and pervade the universe . 168 . If we may credit
Plutarch , Empedocles thought ¿ther or heat to be Jupiter . ¯ther by the ancient
philosophers was used to signify pro . miscuously sometimes fire and sometimes
air .
Page 82
... or that wherein and whereby she acts ; even so the spirit of the world , that
active fiery ¿thereal substance of light , that permeates and animates the whole
system , is supposed to cloath the soul , which cloaths the mind of the universe .
179 .
... or that wherein and whereby she acts ; even so the spirit of the world , that
active fiery ¿thereal substance of light , that permeates and animates the whole
system , is supposed to cloath the soul , which cloaths the mind of the universe .
179 .
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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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