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Dialogue
1 1| that, in order to avoid absurdity and Scepticism, I should 2 1| necessarily leads a man into an absurdity?~HYL. Without doubt it cannot.~ 3 1| cannot.~PHIL. Is it not an absurdity to think that the same thing 4 1| concession, to believe an absurdity?~HYL. I confess it seems 5 1| true principle leads to an absurdity.~HYL. But, after all, can 6 1| principles you are led into an absurdity.~HYL. There seems to be 7 1| supposition liable to the same absurdity with the former?~HYL. You 8 1| as long as there is no absurdity in supposing them, I am 9 2| all, or, if anything, an absurdity. And if this be not sufficient 10 3| contradiction. Is it not an absurdity to imagine any imperfection 11 3| makes you fancy you see an absurdity where there is none.~HYL.