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1 Read | without reading, because innate ideas were denied in it; 2 Read | hastily concluding, that if innate ideas were not supposed, 3 Read | natural inscription and innate notions.” I shall not deny 4 Read | For, according to him, “innate notions, being conditional 5 Read | all that he says for “innate, imprinted, impressed notions” ( 6 Read | impressed notions” (for of innate ideas he says nothing at 7 Read | by “the soul’s exerting innate notions,” or their “exerting 8 I | Principles nor Ideas Are Innate~ 9 I, I | Chapter I~No Innate Speculative Principles ~ 10 I, I | sufficient to prove it not innate. It is an established opinion 11 I, I | the understanding certain innate principles; some primary 12 I, I | without the help of any innate impressions; and may arrive 13 I, I | suppose the ideas of colours innate in a creature to whom God 14 I, I | impressions of nature, and innate characters, when we may 15 I, I | Universal consent proves nothing innate. This argument, drawn from 16 I, I | it would not prove them innate, if there can be any other 17 I, I | is made use of to prove innate principles, seems to me 18 I, I | the most allowed title to innate. These have so settled a 19 I, I | necessary concomitant of all innate truths: it seeming to me 20 I, I | imprinted, how can they be innate? and if they are notions 21 I, I | account, be every one of them innate; and this great point will 22 I, I | different from those who deny innate principles. For nobody, 23 I, I | The capacity, they say, is innate; the knowledge acquired. 24 I, I | such contest for certain innate maxims? If truths can be 25 I, I | original: they must all be innate or all adventitious: in 26 I, I | therefore that talks of innate notions in the understanding, 27 I, I | is enough to prove them innate. I answer:~7. Doubtful expressions, 28 I, I | that would not prove them innate. If they mean, that by the 29 I, I | sufficient to prove them innate; their way of arguing will 30 I, I | must be equally allowed innate; they being all discoveries 31 I, I | principles that are supposed innate, when reason (if we may 32 I, I | certainly can never be thought innate which we have need of reason 33 I, I | reason ever teaches us, to be innate. We may as well think the 34 I, I | before: and if men have those innate impressed truths originally, 35 I, I | other truths that are not innate, are not assented to as 36 I, I | from these maxims and other innate truths. I shall have occasion 37 I, I | this would prove them not innate. Those who will take the 38 I, I | would prove them not to be innate.~12. The coming to the use 39 I, I | truths, which are thought innate, till they come to the use 40 I, I | which are mistaken for innate principles, but are indeed 41 I, I | extravagant as to suppose innate. This I hope to make plain 42 I, I | are thereby proved to be innate, but quite the contrary.~ 43 I, I | it would not prove them innate. But, secondly, were it 44 I, I | neither would that prove them innate. This way of arguing is 45 I, I | good a proof that they were innate, as to say they are innate 46 I, I | innate, as to say they are innate because men assent to them 47 I, I | agree then with these men of innate principles, that there is 48 I, I | that it would prove them innate. All that can with any truth 49 I, I | other sense, it proves them innate.~15. The steps by which 50 I, I | this any way proves them innate. The knowledge of some truths, 51 I, I | that shows them not to be innate. For, if we will observe, 52 I, I | still to be about ideas, not innate, but acquired; it being 53 I, I | 16. Assent to supposed innate truths depends on having 54 I, I | assent because it is an innate truth, nor was his assent 55 I, I | stand for, being no more innate than those of a cat or a 56 I, I | understood, proves them not innate. This evasion therefore 57 I, I | difference between those suppose innate and other truths that are 58 I, I | sufficient to prove them innate. For since men never fail 59 I, I | such an assent be a mark of innate, then “that one and two 60 I, I | thousand the like, must be innate. In answer to this, I demand 61 I, I | be a certain mark of an innate principle? If it be not, 62 I, I | said that it is a mark of innate, they must then allow all 63 I, I | such propositions to be innate which are generally assented 64 I, I | plentifully stored with innate principles. For upon the 65 I, I | have those maxims pass for innate, they must also admit several 66 I, I | propositions about numbers to be innate; and thus, that one and 67 I, I | have a place amongst these innate axioms. Nor is this the 68 I, I | the terms to be a mark of innate, they must allow not only 69 I, I | must allow not only as many innate propositions as men have 70 I, I | they will have legions of innate propositions of this one 71 I, I | since no proposition can be innate unless the ideas about which 72 I, I | ideas about which it is be innate, this will be to suppose 73 I, I | sounds, tastes, figure, &c., innate, than which there cannot 74 I, I | self-evidence, depending not on innate impressions, but on something 75 I, I | extravagant as to pretend to be innate.~19. Such less general propositions 76 I, I | propositions which are looked on as innate principles; since any one, 77 I, I | that be the certain mark of innate, whatever proposition can 78 I, I | must be admitted for an innate proposition, as well as 79 I, I | maxim more remote from being innate; those general and abstract 80 I, I | proposed, proves them not innate. But we have not yet done 81 I, I | being a mark that they are innate, is a proof of the contrary; 82 I, I | others. For, if they were innate, what need they be proposed 83 I, I | agree with the opinion of innate principles, and give but 84 I, I | questions; not because it was innate, but because the consideration 85 I, I | the terms must pass for an innate principle, every well-grounded 86 I, I | a general rule, must be innate. When yet it is certain 87 I, I | general propositions: not innate, but collected from a preceding 88 I, I | were but copies of those innate characters which nature 89 I, I | maxims are to be thought innate, which men admit at first 90 I, I | for, being neither of them innate, I would fain know what 91 I, I | such propositions that is innate. For I would gladly have 92 I, I | ideas were either of them innate. We by degrees get ideas 93 I, I | that made me doubt of those innate principles.~24. Not innate, 94 I, I | innate principles.~24. Not innate, because not universally 95 I, I | with these defenders of innate principles,—that if they 96 I, I | principles,—that if they are innate, they must needs have universal 97 I, I | For that a truth should be innate and yet not assented to, 98 I, I | confession, they cannot be innate; since they are not assented 99 I, I | these propositions not to be innate, if children alone were 100 I, I | notions: which, if they were innate, they must needs be. Whether 101 I, I | that age.~26. And so not innate. Though therefore there 102 I, I | no means can be supposed innate;—it being impossible that 103 I, I | that any truth which is innate (if there were any such) 104 I, I | else. Since, if they are innate truths, they must be innate 105 I, I | innate truths, they must be innate thoughts: there being nothing 106 I, I | evident, if there by any innate truths, they must necessarily 107 I, I | first that appear.~27. Not innate, because they appear least 108 I, I | appear least where what is innate shows itself clearest. That 109 I, I | in it against their being innate: that these characters, 110 I, I | presumption that they are not innate, since they are least known 111 I, I | those in whom, if they were innate, they must needs exert themselves 112 I, I | that in their minds these innate notions should lie open 113 I, I | these two speculative Maxims innate: since they are not universally 114 I, I | propositions, not allowed to be innate, equally partake in with 115 I, I | science are found not to be innate, no other speculative maxims 116 I, II | Chapter II~No Innate Practical Principles ~1. 117 I, II | removed from a title to be innate; and the doubt of their 118 I, II | proofs that they are not innate, and such as offer themselves 119 I, II | question, as it must be if innate? Justice, and keeping of 120 I, II | without receiving these as the innate laws of nature. They practise 121 I, II | by fraud or rapine have innate principles of truth and 122 I, II | impossible to conclude them innate. Secondly, it is very strange 123 I, II | unreasonable to suppose innate practical principles, that 124 I, II | misery: these indeed are innate practical principles which ( 125 I, II | but this makes nothing for innate characters on the mind, 126 I, II | rules need a proof, ergo not innate. Another reason that makes 127 I, II | that makes me doubt of any innate practical principles is, 128 I, II | and absurd if they were innate; or so much as self-evident, 129 I, II | self-evident, which every innate principle must needs be, 130 I, II | plainly shows it not to be innate; for if it were it could 131 I, II | not be if either they were innate or so much as self-evident.~ 132 I, II | generally approved, not because innate, but because profitable. 133 I, II | practical principles were innate, and imprinted in our minds 134 I, II | proves not that they are innate principles: nay, it proves 135 I, II | Conscience no proof of any innate moral rule. To which I answer, 136 I, II | conscience be a proof of innate principles, contraries may 137 I, II | principles, contraries may be innate principles; since some men 138 I, II | and serenity, were they innate, and stamped upon their 139 I, II | 1616.~Where then are those innate principles of justice, piety, 140 I, II | Whatever practical principle is innate, cannot but be known to 141 I, II | transgressed, can be supposed innate.—But I have something further 142 I, II | rule, proof that it is not innate. The breaking of a rule, 143 I, II | is a proof that it is not innate. For example: let us take 144 I, II | a fairer pretence to be innate than this: “Parents, preserve 145 I, II | you say that this is an innate rule, what do you mean? 146 I, II | mean? Either that it is an innate principle which upon all 147 I, II | neither of these senses is it innate. First, that it is not a 148 I, II | Secondly, that it is an innate truth, known to all men, 149 I, II | children,” is so far from an innate truth, that it is no truth 150 I, II | practical principle should be innate, i.e. be imprinted on the 151 I, II | punishment, of a life after this, innate: for that punishment follows 152 I, II | which must be all of them innate, if anything as a duty be 153 I, II | so) are so far from being innate, that it is not every studious 154 I, II | seems most likely to be innate, is not so, (I mean the 155 I, II | can be ignorant of what is innate, certainty is not described 156 I, II | certainty is not described by innate principles. From what has 157 I, II | broken, cannot be supposed innate; it being impossible that 158 I, II | which they must, if it were innate,) to a degree to make it 159 I, II | openly bids defiance to this innate law and supreme Lawgiver, 160 I, II | these are so far from being innate moral principles, that if 161 I, II | ignorant or doubtful of what is innate, innate principles are insisted 162 I, II | doubtful of what is innate, innate principles are insisted 163 I, II | uneligible, must accompany an innate law; unless with an innate 164 I, II | innate law; unless with an innate law they can suppose an 165 I, II | law they can suppose an innate Gospel too. I would not 166 I, II | as if, because I deny an innate law, I thought there were 167 I, II | of difference between an innate law, and a law of nature; 168 I, II | extremes, either affirm an innate law, or deny that there 169 I, II | 14. Those who maintain innate practical principles tell 170 I, II | be impossible to find any innate moral rules by this mark 171 I, II | the supposition of such innate principles is but an opinion 172 I, II | truth, were there any such innate principles there would be 173 I, II | them. Did men find such innate propositions stamped on 174 I, II | those who doubt of these innate principles; since even they 175 I, II | believe that there are such innate propositions, do not tell 176 I, II | give us a list of those innate practical principles, they 177 I, II | evidence that there are no such innate truths. Nay, a great part 178 I, II | far from finding any such innate moral principles in themselves, 179 I, II | they take away not only innate, but all moral rules whatsoever, 180 I, II | consistent.~15. Lord Herbert’s innate principles examined. When 181 I, II | Veritate, assigned these innate principles, I presently 182 I, II | Laici, he says this of these innate principles: Adeo ut non 183 I, II | having given the marks of the innate principles or common notions, 184 I, II | is far from proving them innate impressions in foro interiori 185 I, II | be as well admitted for innate principles, as at least 186 I, II | worship of God,” can be an innate principle, when the name 187 I, II | unfit to be assigned as an innate practical principle.~18. 188 I, II | little use if they were innate. For let us consider this 189 I, II | himself commands,” for an innate moral principle written 190 I, II | hundreds of propositions innate principles; since there 191 I, II | ever put into that rank of innate principles.~19. Scarce possible 192 I, II | former can be imagined to be innate principles; nor to be of 193 I, II | of any use if they were innate, unless the particular measures 194 I, II | in men’s minds, and were innate principles also, which I 195 I, II | scarce prove them to be innate; which is all I contend 196 I, II | contend for.~20. Objection, “innate principles may be corrupted,” 197 I, II | material answer, viz. that the innate principles of morality may, 198 I, II | by which this opinion of innate principles is endeavoured 199 I, II | mankind allow for true, are innate; those that men of right 200 I, II | agreeing, our principles are innate;”—which is a very pretty 201 I, II | of first principles and innate light, we shall be as much 202 I, II | the right. But concerning innate principles, I desire these 203 I, II | unquestionable, self-evident, and innate truths.~23. Principles supposed 204 I, II | 23. Principles supposed innate because we do not remember 205 I, II | country, any absurdity for innate principles; and by long 206 I, II | principles which they believe innate may be easily observed, 207 I, II | if it be the privilege of innate principles to be received 208 I, II | desire to know how first and innate principles can be tried; 209 I, II | characters whereby the genuine innate principles may be distinguished 210 I, II | choice, and assure me of any innate principles.~From what has 211 I, II | agree; and therefore none innate. ~ 212 I, III| considerations concerning Innate Principles, both Speculative 213 I, III| Practical ~1. Principles not innate, unless their ideas be innate. 214 I, III| innate, unless their ideas be innate. Had those who would persuade 215 I, III| persuade us that there are innate principles not taken them 216 I, III| forward to believe they were innate. Since, if the ideas which 217 I, III| made up of them should be innate, or our knowledge of them 218 I, III| For, if the ideas be not innate, there was a time when the 219 I, III| and then they will not be innate, but be derived from some 220 I, III| propositions that are esteemed innate principles. One may perceive 221 I, III| Impossibility” and “identity” not innate ideas. “It is impossible 222 I, III| if there be any such) an innate principle. But can any one 223 I, III| and “identity” are two innate ideas? Are they such as 224 I, III| acquired ones? If they are innate, they must needs be so. 225 I, III| ideas, so far from being innate, or born with us, that I 226 I, III| Identity,” an idea not innate. If identity (to instance 227 I, III| to deserve to be thought innate in us. For if those innate 228 I, III| innate in us. For if those innate ideas are not clear and 229 I, III| then shall be true? Which innate? Or are there two different 230 I, III| ideas of identity, both innate?~5. What makes the same 231 I, III| understandings of men no innate idea of identity. He that 232 I, III| 6. Whole and part, not innate ideas. Let us examine that 233 I, III| it, is reckoned amongst innate principles. I am sure it 234 I, III| that if whole and part are innate ideas, extension and number 235 I, III| these who are the patrons of innate principles.~7. Idea of worship 236 I, III| 7. Idea of worship not innate. That God is to be worshipped, 237 I, III| can by no means be thought innate, unless the ideas of God 238 I, III| ideas of God and worship are innate. That the idea the term 239 I, III| this practical principle innate, “That God is to be worshipped,” 240 I, III| this.~8. Idea of God not innate. If any idea can be imagined 241 I, III| any idea can be imagined innate, the idea of God may, of 242 I, III| conceive how there should be innate moral principles, without 243 I, III| moral principles, without an innate idea of a Deity. Without 244 I, III| that the idea of him was innate. For, though no nation were 245 I, III| ideas they stand for to be innate; because the names of those 246 I, III| prove not the idea to be innate; but only that they who 247 I, III| again.~11. Idea of God not innate. This is all could be inferred 248 I, III| to prove the idea of God innate, will as well prove the 249 I, III| well prove the idea of fire innate; since I think it may be 250 I, III| abilities, may, without any innate principles, attain a knowledge 251 I, III| goodness to plant those innate notions in his mind, than 252 I, III| sound, will scarce prove an innate notion of him.~15. Gross 253 I, III| all.~16. Idea of God not innate although wise men of all 254 I, III| think the notion of God innate, because all wise men had 255 I, III| virtue too must be thought innate; for that also wise men 256 I, III| the idea of such angles, innate.~18. If the idea of God 257 I, III| If the idea of God be not innate, no other can be supposed 258 I, III| no other can be supposed innate. Since then though the knowledge 259 I, III| yet the idea of him is not innate, as I think is evident from 260 I, III| presumption against all other innate characters. I must own, 261 I, III| 19. Idea of substance not innate. I confess there is another 262 I, III| No propositions can be innate, since no ideas are innate. 263 I, III| innate, since no ideas are innate. Whatever then we talk of 264 I, III| Whatever then we talk of innate, either speculative or practical, 265 I, III| certain propositions are innate when the ideas about which 266 I, III| ideas expressed in them are innate; for in many cases, however 267 I, III| more proves the ideas to be innate, than it does that one born 268 I, III| couched to-morrow) had the innate ideas of the sun, or light, 269 I, III| hearing cannot prove the ideas innate, it can much less the propositions 270 I, III| ideas. If they have any innate ideas, I would be glad to 271 I, III| how many, they are.~21. No innate ideas in the memory. To 272 I, III| me add: if there be any innate ideas, any ideas in the 273 I, III| an idea, pretended to be innate, which (before any impression 274 I, III| If therefore there be any innate ideas, they must be in the 275 I, III| tried whether there be any innate ideas in the mind before 276 I, III| intelligible.~22. Principles not innate, because of little use or 277 I, III| any other principles are innate. I that am fully persuaded 278 I, III| those that are pretended innate, and concern speculation, 279 I, III| truths not allowed to be innate. For, to what purpose should 280 I, III| one thinks there are such innate ideas and propositions, 281 I, III| Since if there be such innate ideas and impressions, plainly 282 I, III| evidence of these supposed innate maxims, I have spoken already: 283 I, III| have been mistaken for innate: but the truth is, ideas 284 I, III| and how little upon such innate principles as are in vain 285 I, III| censure doubting thus of innate principles may deserve from 286 I, III| 25. Whence the opinion of innate principles. When men have 287 I, III| easy way to conclude them innate. This being once received, 288 I, III| all that was once styled innate. And it was of no small 289 I, III| this tenet,—that there are innate principles, it put their 290 I, III| man swallow that for an innate principle which may serve 291 I, III| reasons I had to doubt of innate principles. And since the 292 II, IX | ideas in the womb, have none innate. Therefore I doubt not but 293 II, IX | ideas are far from those innate principles which some contend 294 II, IX | precedency of time. Whereas those innate principles are supposed 295 II, IX | notwithstanding all that is boasted of innate principles) is in his knowledge 296 II, XI | propositions, which have passed for innate truths;—because men, overlooking 297 II, XI | If other men have either innate ideas or infused principles, 298 IV, VII| self-evident, have been supposed innate, without that anybody (that 299 IV, VII| themselves, to depend on general, innate, and self-evident principles. 300 IV, VII| and a great many of these innate principles they never come 301 IV, X | Though God has given us no innate ideas of himself; though 302 IV, XX | How much the doctrine of innate principles, and that principles