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John Locke
An essay concerning human understanding

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1 Read | way of proposing was very obscure, another way of expressing 2 I, III | of God not universal or obscure in meaning. But had all 3 II, I | without, at least, some obscure notions of them. No man 4 II, IX | they are received with so obscure and dull, that it comes 5 II, XIII | is, but only a confused, obscure one of what it does.~20. 6 II, XIV | which are thought much less obscure; and we shall find that 7 II, XV | precise bulk becomes very obscure and confused; and it is 8 II, XVII | duration, that idea is very obscure and confused, because it 9 II, XIX | to have thoughts dim and obscure to that degree that they 10 II, XXI | which gives us but a very obscure idea of an active power 11 II, XXI | motion. For it is but a very obscure idea of power which reaches 12 II, XXI | senses, but a very imperfect obscure idea of active power; since 13 II, XXIII| we call substance.~2. Our obscure idea of substance in general. 14 II, XXIII| sorts of substances. An obscure and relative idea of substance 15 II, XXIII| of substance is equally obscure, or none at all, in both; 16 II, XXIII| another; which, I think, is as obscure and inconceivable as how 17 II, XXV | perhaps I have but a very obscure and imperfect idea of those 18 II, XXIX | Chapter XXIX~Of Clear and Obscure, Distinct and Confused Ideas ~ 19 II, XXIX | clear and distinct, others obscure and confused. Having shown 20 II, XXIX | some are clear and others obscure; some distinct and others 21 II, XXIX | others confused.~2. Clear and obscure explained by sight. The 22 II, XXIX | what is meant by clear and obscure in our ideas, by reflecting 23 II, XXIX | on what we call clear and obscure in the objects of sight. 24 II, XXIX | objects, we give the name of obscure to that which is not placed 25 II, XXIX | by time, so far are they obscure. Complex ideas, as they 26 II, XXIX | left by the seal will be obscure. This, I suppose, needs 27 II, XXIX | distinct in one part, and very obscure and confused in another. 28 II, XXIX | also which is imperfect and obscure, we are apt to use it for 29 II, XXIX | deductions from it in the obscure part of its signification, 30 II, XXIX | his own thoughts, is very obscure and undetermined. And hence 31 II, XXIX | division; yet we have but very obscure and confused ideas of corpuscles, 32 II, XXIX | bodies, having but a very obscure one of either of them. So 33 II, XXIX | only bigness must be very obscure and confused, which we cannot 34 II, XXIX | infinity) we have but an obscure, imperfect, and confused 35 II, XXIX | but only this relative obscure one, that, compared to any 36 III, IV | signification of name be obscure, or uncertain.~16. Simple 37 III, VI | have scarce so much as any obscure or confused conception in 38 III, IX | undetermined, and, consequently, obscure and confused signification. 39 III, IX | convinced how doubtful and obscure those words are in their 40 III, X | thought on, or at least very obscure and uncertain notions annexed 41 III, X | the words there much more obscure, uncertain, and undetermined 42 III, X | round about with legions of obscure, doubtful, and undefined 43 III, X | no doubt produced those obscure and unintelligible discourses 44 III, XI | been so overcharged with obscure and equivocal terms, and 45 III, XI | fallacious and illusory use of obscure or deceitful terms, is only 46 III, XI | shall see that the effect of obscure, unsteady, or equivocal 47 IV, II | are clear and distinct, or obscure and confused, our knowledge 48 IV, II | may yet have but a very obscure perception of their agreement, 49 IV, II | and so have but a very obscure knowledge of it. But ideas 50 IV, V | stood for. Some confused or obscure notions have served their 51 IV, VII | whole and parts are more obscure, or at least more difficult 52 IV, XII | imperfect, confused, or obscure, we cannot expect to have 53 IV, XVII | Because our ideas are often obscure or imperfect. Our reason 54 IV, XVII | employ doubtful terms. As obscure and imperfect ideas often


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