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1 Read | determinate or determined idea, when such as it is at any 2 Read | the mind, or determinate idea.~To explain this a little 3 Read | when applied to a simple idea, I mean that simple appearance 4 Read | perceives in itself, when that idea is said to be in it: by 5 Read | when applied to a complex idea, I mean such an one as consists 6 Read | sees in itself, when that idea is present in it, or should 7 Read | mind the precise determined idea which he resolves to make 8 Read | in his mind a determined idea, which he makes it the sign 9 Read | sign of it. (2) That this idea, thus determined, i.e. which 10 Read | determined to that precise idea. If men had such determined 11 Int | satisfaction in the other.~8. What “Idea” stands for. Thus much I 12 Int | frequent use of the word idea, which he will find in the 13 I, I | and has got the name and idea of equality; and then, upon 14 I, I | proposition wherein one different idea is denied of another, will 15 I, II | is not so, (I mean the idea of God,) I think, in the 16 I, III | needs be so. Hath a child an idea of impossibility and identity, 17 I, III | them.~4. “Identity,” an idea not innate. If identity ( 18 I, III | it will appear that our idea of sameness is not so settled 19 I, III | For, I suppose every one’s idea of identity will not be 20 I, III | understandings of men no innate idea of identity. He that shall 21 I, III | have naturally a clear idea of it.~6. Whole and part, 22 I, III | being impossible to have an idea of a relation, without having 23 I, III | of innate principles.~7. Idea of worship not innate. That 24 I, III | worship are innate. That the idea the term worship stands 25 I, III | But to pass by this.~8. Idea of God not innate. If any 26 I, III | of God not innate. If any idea can be imagined innate, 27 I, III | be imagined innate, the idea of God may, of all others, 28 I, III | principles, without an innate idea of a Deity. Without a notion 29 I, III | thoughts this way, want the idea and knowledge of God. It 30 I, III | thence follow, that the idea of him was innate. For, 31 I, III | it on upon the mind,—the idea is likely to sink the deeper, 32 I, III | especially if it be such an idea as is agreeable to the common 33 I, III | fire.~10. Ideas of God and idea of fire. The name of God 34 I, III | of mankind, prove not the idea to be innate; but only that 35 I, III | easily be lost again.~11. Idea of God not innate. This 36 I, III | sufficient to prove the idea of God innate, will as well 37 I, III | will as well prove the idea of fire innate; since I 38 I, III | God, who has not also the idea of fire. I doubt not but 39 I, III | that all men should have an idea of Him, therefore naturally 40 I, III | imprinted on the minds of men an idea of himself, but that he 41 I, III | inquiries. And if he had not any idea of a God, it was only because 42 I, III | frame in their minds an idea men have of a Deity, I shall 43 I, III | for himself, but not any idea; since those people who 44 I, III | acknowledging no God at all.~16. Idea of God not innate although 45 I, III | consent as this proves not the idea of God, any more than it 46 I, III | any more than it does the idea of such angles, innate.~ 47 I, III | angles, innate.~18. If the idea of God be not innate, no 48 I, III | of human reason, yet the idea of him is not innate, as 49 I, III | will be scarce any other idea found that can pretend to 50 I, III | been some clear and uniform idea of Himself; as far as our 51 I, III | being at first void of that idea which we are most concerned 52 I, III | informed by any other.~19. Idea of substance not innate. 53 I, III | confess there is another idea which would be of general 54 I, III | had it; and that is the idea of substance; which we neither 55 I, III | not, we have no such clear idea at all; and therefore signify 56 I, III | particular distinct positive] idea, which we take to be the 57 I, III | Every one that hath a true idea of God and worship, will 58 I, III | Without this, whatever idea comes into the mind is new, 59 I, III | ways of thinking. Whatever idea was never perceived by the 60 I, III | never in the mind. Whatever idea is in the mind, is, either 61 I, III | actual perception of any idea without memory, the idea 62 I, III | idea without memory, the idea appears perfectly new and 63 I, III | Whenever the memory brings any idea into actual view, it is 64 I, III | desire an instance of an idea, pretended to be innate, 65 I, III | revive and remember, as an idea he had formerly known; without 66 I, III | remembrance; and whatever idea comes into the mind without 67 I, III | of this is,—that whatever idea, being not actually in view, 68 II, I | and their Original ~1. Idea is the object of thinking. 69 II, I | see that he has not any idea in his mind but what one 70 II, I | will have but a confused idea of all the parts they are 71 II, II | or frame one new simple idea in the mind, not taken in 72 II, II | understanding one simple idea, not received in by his 73 II, II | his palate; or frame the idea of a scent he had never 74 II, IV | Chapter IV~Idea of Solidity ~1. We receive 75 II, IV | Solidity ~1. We receive this idea from touch. The idea of 76 II, IV | this idea from touch. The idea of solidity we receive by 77 II, IV | has left it. There is no idea which we receive more constantly 78 II, IV | more proper to express this idea, not only because of its 79 II, IV | of all other, seems the idea most intimately connected 80 II, IV | mind, having once got this idea from such grosser sensible 81 II, IV | fills space. This is the idea which belongs to body, whereby 82 II, IV | conceive it to fill space. The idea of which filling of space 83 II, IV | which they move in. This idea of it, the bodies which 84 II, IV | of their way: whereby our idea of solidity is distinguished 85 II, IV | motion; and from the ordinary idea of hardness. For a man may 86 II, IV | think, we have the clear idea of space without solidity. 87 II, IV | whether a man cannot have the idea of the motion of one single 88 II, IV | it is evident he can: the idea of motion in one body no 89 II, IV | body no more including the idea of motion in another, than 90 II, IV | motion in another, than the idea of a square figure in one 91 II, IV | in one body includes the idea of a square figure in another. 92 II, IV | whether one cannot have the idea of one body moved, whilst 93 II, IV | it deserted gives us the idea of pure space without solidity; 94 II, IV | and protrusion. By this idea of solidity is the extension 95 II, IV | protruded by body. This is the idea of pure space, which they 96 II, IV | they have as clear as any idea they can have of the extension 97 II, IV | the extension of body: the idea of the distance between 98 II, IV | clear without as with the idea of any solid parts between: 99 II, IV | that of pure space, the idea of something that fills 100 II, IV | how men, who have the same idea under different names, or 101 II, IV | place, who fancied that the idea of scarlet was like the 102 II, VI | foreign things. ~2. The idea of perception, and idea 103 II, VI | idea of perception, and idea of willing, we have from 104 II, VII | object without, and every idea within. When ideas are in 105 II, VII | whether a real being or idea, suggests to the understanding 106 II, VII | to the understanding the idea of unity.~8. Idea of power. 107 II, VII | understanding the idea of unity.~8. Idea of power. Power also is 108 II, VII | both these ways get the idea of power.~9. Idea of succession. 109 II, VII | get the idea of power.~9. Idea of succession. Besides these 110 II, VII | Besides these there is another idea, which, though suggested 111 II, VII | our minds; and that is the idea of succession. For if we 112 II, VII | one to assign any simple idea which is not received from 113 II, VII | mentioned, or any complex idea not made out of those simple 114 II, VIII | the understanding a simple idea; which, whatever be the 115 II, VIII | there to be a real positive idea in the understanding, as 116 II, VIII | inquiry not belonging to the idea, as it is in the understanding, 117 II, VIII | to perceive and know the idea of white or black, and quite 118 II, VIII | positive or privative; and the idea of black is no less positive 119 II, VIII | may occasion a positive idea. If it were the design of 120 II, VIII | least, produce a positive idea; viz. that all sensation 121 II, VIII | and so introduce a new idea, which depends only on a 122 II, VIII | cause as clear and positive idea in his mind as a man himself, 123 II, VIII | write with makes any other idea, is a question. The privative 124 II, VIII | understanding, that I call idea; and the power to produce 125 II, VIII | the power to produce any idea in our mind, I call quality 126 II, VIII | has to produce in me a new idea or sensation of warmth or 127 II, VIII | that he should annex the idea of pain to the motion of 128 II, VIII | our flesh, with which that idea hath no resemblance.~14. 129 II, VIII | sweet, blue, or warm in idea, is but the certain bulk, 130 II, VIII | he has to say—that this idea of warmth, which was produced 131 II, VIII | actually in the fire; and his idea of pain, which the same 132 II, VIII | produces the one and the other idea in us; and can do neither, 133 II, VIII | able to produce in us the idea of a round or square figure; 134 II, VIII | one place to another, the idea of motion. This idea of 135 II, VIII | the idea of motion. This idea of motion represents it 136 II, VIII | are the same, whether in idea or existence, in the mind 137 II, VIII | stone, to produce in us the idea of redness, and from others 138 II, VIII | redness, and from others the idea of whiteness; but whiteness 139 II, VIII | same time, may produce the idea of cold by one hand and 140 II, VIII | that never producing—the idea of a square by one hand 141 II, VIII | hand which has produced the idea of a globe by another. But 142 II, VIII | them, we have by these an idea of the thing as it is in 143 II, VIII | barely powers. v.g. The idea of heat or light, which 144 II, VIII | thereby to produce in me the idea of light or heat; and in 145 II, VIII | For, through receiving the idea of heat or light from the 146 II, VIII | any unlikeness between the idea produced in us, and the 147 II, IX | Perception the first simple idea of reflection. PERCEPTION, 148 II, IX | is the first and simplest idea we have from reflection, 149 II, IX | Reflection alone can give us the idea of what perception is. What 150 II, IX | there the sense of heat, or idea of pain, be produced in 151 II, IX | be for the producing the idea of sound? A sufficient impulse 152 II, IX | that uses to produce the idea of sound be made in the 153 II, IX | which uses to produce the idea, though conveyed in by the 154 II, IX | understanding, and so imprinting no idea in the mind, there follows 155 II, IX | or perception, there some idea is actually produced, and 156 II, IX | it is certain that the idea thereby imprinted on our 157 II, IX | uniform colour; when the idea we receive from thence is 158 II, IX | our sensation which is an idea formed by our judgment; 159 II, IX | should often change the idea of its sensation into that 160 II, X | ways.~First, by keeping the idea which is brought into it, 161 II, X | in search of some hidden idea, and turns as it were the 162 II, X | First, That it loses the idea quite, and so far it produces 163 II, X | further than we have the idea of it, when that is gone, 164 II, X | yesterday; which if they have no idea of in their memory, is now 165 II, XI | produce a sweet one, yet the idea of bitter in that man’s 166 II, XI | clear and distinct from the idea of sweet as if he had tasted 167 II, XI | at another time another idea by the taste, than it makes 168 II, XI | units together, we make the idea of a dozen; and putting 169 II, XI | master make up the complex idea a dog has of him, or rather 170 II, XI | things, if every particular idea that we take in should have 171 II, XII | to itself, nor have any idea which does not wholly consist 172 II, XII | them united together as one idea; and that not only as they 173 II, XII | combinations of the same simple idea, without the mixture of 174 II, XII | the bounds of one simple idea.~Secondly, there are others 175 II, XII | the supposed or confused idea of substance, such as it 176 II, XII | substance be joined the simple idea of a certain dull whitish 177 II, XII | fusibility, we have the idea of lead; and a combination 178 II, XII | substance, the ordinary idea of a man. Now of substances 179 II, XII | each of them one single idea as that of a man or an unit.~ 180 II, XII | consideration and comparing one idea with another.~Of these several 181 II, XIII | the Simple Modes of the Idea of Space ~1. Simple modes 182 II, XIII | modifications of the same idea; which the mind either finds 183 II, XIII | modifications of any one simple idea (which, as has been said, 184 II, XIII | or contrariety. For the idea of two is as distinct from 185 II, XIII | made up only of that simple idea of an unit repeated; and 186 II, XIII | a gross, a million.~2. Idea of Space. I shall begin 187 II, XIII | shall begin with the simple idea of space. I have showed 188 II, XIII | chap. V, that we get the idea of space, both by our sight 189 II, XIII | modification of space; and each idea of any different distance, 190 II, XIII | is a simple mode of this idea. Men, for the use and by 191 II, XIII | mixing or joining to them the idea of body, or anything else; 192 II, XIII | repeating or doubling any idea we have of any distance 193 II, XIII | that which gives us the idea of immensity.~5. Figure. 194 II, XIII | another modification of this idea, which is nothing but the 195 II, XIII | body or space, it has that idea we call figure, which affords 196 II, XIII | its power, by varying the idea of space, and thereby making 197 II, XIII | having a power to repeat the idea of any length directly stretched 198 II, XIII | space.~7. Place. Another idea coming under this head, 199 II, XIII | bodies or points; so in our idea of place, we consider the 200 II, XIII | thousand times, the use of the idea of place here being, to 201 II, XIII | of the universe. That our idea of place is nothing else 202 II, XIII | consider that we can have no idea of the place of the universe, 203 II, XIII | beyond that we have not the idea of any fixed, distinct, 204 II, XIII | universe is in a place.~The idea, therefore, of place we 205 II, XIII | same means that we get the idea of space, (whereof this 206 II, XIII | own thoughts whether the idea of space be not as distinct 207 II, XIII | solidity, as it is from the idea of scarlet colour? It is 208 II, XIII | Solidity is so inseparable an idea from body, that upon that 209 II, XIII | thinking includes not the idea of extension in it; the 210 II, XIII | because it includes not the idea of solidity in it; space 211 II, XIII | another.~Thus the determined idea of simple space distinguishes 212 II, XIII | show me a clear distinct idea of substance.~18. Different 213 II, XIII | whether it stands for the same idea, when each of those three 214 II, XIII | and that it stands for one idea when God is said to be a 215 II, XIII | of substance, we have no idea of what it is, but only 216 II, XIII | body. But to return to our idea of space. If body be not 217 II, XIII | either. And therefore, if his idea of eternity be infinite, 218 II, XIII | eternity be infinite, so is his idea of immensity; they are both 219 II, XIII | i.e. that they have an idea of extension void of solidity, 220 II, XIII | being here,—Whether the idea of space or extension be 221 II, XIII | extension be the same with the idea of body? it is not necessary 222 II, XIII | existence of a vacuum, but the idea of it; which it is plain 223 II, XIII | For if they had not the idea of space without body, they 224 II, XIII | existence: and if their idea of body did not include 225 II, XIII | something more than the bare idea of space, they could have 226 II, XIII | different names of the same idea.~25. Extension being inseparable 227 II, XIII | the same. It is true, the idea of extension joins itself 228 II, XIII | senses,) so filled with the idea of extension, and, as it 229 II, XIII | they included in them no idea of extension at all, which 230 II, XIII | does not carry with it the idea of one: but the weakness 231 II, XIII | that we have as clear an idea of space distinct from solidity, 232 II, XIII | one to consider: only our idea of space is, I think, such 233 II, XIII | the same uniform simple idea of space, taken from objects 234 II, XIV | Chapter XIV~Idea of Duration and its Simple 235 II, XIV | distance, or length, the idea whereof we get not from 236 II, XIV | time and eternity.~2. Its idea from reflection on the train 237 II, XIV | and we shall find that the idea of eternity itself is derived 238 II, XIV | Nature and origin of the idea of duration. To understand 239 II, XIV | attention to consider what idea it is we have of duration, 240 II, XIV | which furnishes us with the idea of succession: and the distance 241 II, XIV | thinking.~4. Proof that its idea is got from reflection on 242 II, XIV | for him to keep only one idea in his mind, without variation 243 II, XIV | happen in the world.~5. The idea of duration applicable to 244 II, XIV | thoughts, got the notion or idea of duration, he can apply 245 II, XIV | as he that has got the idea of extension from bodies 246 II, XIV | account of time.~6. The idea of succession not from motion. 247 II, XIV | produces in his mind an idea of succession no otherwise 248 II, XIV | motion produces any new idea in him, then he perceives 249 II, XIV | up the time of only one idea in our minds, without the 250 II, XIV | the duration of but one idea; or else where any motion 251 II, XIV | fix long on one invariable idea. If it be so, that the ideas 252 II, XIV | have one self-same single idea a long time alone in his 253 II, XIV | keep one unvaried single idea in his mind, without any 254 II, XIV | various considerations of that idea, (each of which considerations 255 II, XIV | considerations is a new idea), will constantly succeed 256 II, XIV | sure, that they include no idea of motion in their appearance; 257 II, XIV | and if a man had not the idea of motion otherwise, I think 258 II, XIV | that which gives us the idea of succession and duration, 259 II, XIV | that furnishes us with the idea of duration; whereof motion 260 II, XIV | and we have as clear an idea of succession and duration, 261 II, XIV | in our minds, without the idea of any motion, as by the 262 II, XIV | should as well have the idea of duration were there no 263 II, XIV | measures. Having thus got the idea of duration, the next thing 264 II, XIV | or a taste; or any other idea returning constantly at 265 II, XIV | motion it doth now. The idea of duration equal to an 266 II, XIV | sun or motion was, as the idea of a foot or yard, taken 267 II, XIV | sun or motion was, as the idea of a foot or yard, taken 268 II, XIV | that we come to have the idea of time, we have also that 269 II, XIV | time, we have also that idea which we call Eternity; 270 II, XIV | Eternity; viz. having got the idea of succession and duration, 271 II, XIV | not but that, having the idea of the length of the motion 272 II, XIV | or year, being only the idea I have of the length of 273 II, XIV | but the having a clear idea of the length of some periodical 274 II, XIV | purpose, that we have the idea of the length of any regular 275 II, XIV | the same way I can have an idea of the chaos, or angels, 276 II, XIV | period whereof I have the idea) proceed in infinitum, and 277 II, XIV | to appear, we come by the idea of succession.~Secondly, 278 II, XIV | this succession, we get the idea of duration.~Thirdly, by 279 II, XIV | always add; we come by the idea of eternity, as the future 280 II, XIV | measures, we come by the idea of what we call time in 281 II, XV | at least intimates, the idea of body: whereas the idea 282 II, XV | idea of body: whereas the idea of pure distance includes 283 II, XV | the mind has this common idea of continued lengths, capable 284 II, XV | For a man has as clear an idea of the difference of the 285 II, XV | The mind, having got the idea of the length of any part 286 II, XV | has been said, repeat that idea, and so, adding it to the 287 II, XV | the former, enlarge its idea of length, and make it equal 288 II, XV | The mind having got the idea of any length of duration, 289 II, XV | durare is applied to the idea of hardness, as well as 290 II, XV | space or expansion; the idea whereof is distinct and 291 II, XV | from some other. As the idea of the particular duration 292 II, XV | duration of anything is, an idea of that portion of infinite 293 II, XV | the thing existed is, the idea of that space of duration 294 II, XV | the mixture of any other idea, hinder them not from having 295 II, XV | the indivisible unit or idea; by repetition of which, 296 II, XV | is not able to frame an idea of any space without parts, 297 II, XV | space or duration, when the idea under consideration becomes 298 II, XV | and is the time of one idea in our minds, in the train 299 II, XV | existence, or to have an idea of any real being, with 300 II, XV | expansion, as it is to have the idea of any real existence with 301 II, XV | is a part of it, is the idea we have of perishing distance, 302 II, XV | succession; an expansion is the idea of lasting distance, all 303 II, XVI | Chapter XVI~Idea of Number ~1. Number the 304 II, XVI | simplest and most universal idea. Amongst all the ideas we 305 II, XVI | are employed about; every idea in our understandings; every 306 II, XVI | of our minds, brings this idea along with it. And therefore 307 II, XVI | things, the most universal idea we have. For number applies 308 II, XVI | addition. By repeating this idea in our minds, and adding 309 II, XVI | one, we have the complex idea of a couple; by putting 310 II, XVI | together, we have the complex idea of a dozen; and so of a 311 II, XVI | as two hundred; and the idea of two as distinct from 312 II, XVI | two as distinct from the idea of three, as the magnitude 313 II, XVI | repeating, as has been said, the idea of an unit, and joining 314 II, XVI | make thereof one collective idea, marked by the name two. 315 II, XVI | more to the last collective idea which he had of any number, 316 II, XVI | as comprehended in one idea, a new or distinct name 317 II, XVI | 1000; nor had any distinct idea of that number, though they 318 II, XVI | count twenty, or have any idea of that number, must know 319 II, XVI | remain only the confused idea of multitude, but the ideas 320 II, XVI | expansion and duration; and our idea of infinity, even when applied 321 II, XVI | clearest and most distinct idea of infinity: of which more 322 II, XVII | would know what kind of idea it is to which we give the 323 II, XVII | first and supreme Being our idea of infinite, in our weak 324 II, XVII | infinite, we have no other idea of this infinity but what 325 II, XVII | of their infinity.~2. The idea of finite easily got. Finite 326 II, XVII | comes by them. As for the idea of finite, there is no great 327 II, XVII | with them into the mind the idea of finite: and the ordinary 328 II, XVII | largeness.~3. How we come by the idea of infinity. Every one that 329 II, XVII | Every one that has any idea of any stated lengths of 330 II, XVII | that he can repeat that idea; and joining it to the former, 331 II, XVII | to the former, make the idea of two feet; and by the 332 II, XVII | additions, whether of the same idea of a foot, or, if he pleases, 333 II, XVII | doubling it, or any other idea he has of any length, as 334 II, XVII | thoughts, and enlarged his idea as much as he pleases, he 335 II, XVII | the power of enlarging his idea of space by further additions 336 II, XVII | same, he hence takes the idea of infinite space.~4. Our 337 II, XVII | of infinite space.~4. Our idea of space boundless. This, 338 II, XVII | whereby the mind gets the idea of infinite space. It is 339 II, XVII | whether the mind has the idea of such a boundless space 340 II, XVII | to which imagination the idea of space or expansion of 341 II, XVII | space we have not only the idea, but I have proved, as I 342 II, XVII | remain clear and evident: the idea of empty pure space, whether 343 II, XVII | it can, in this uniform idea of space, nowhere find any 344 II, XVII | by the very nature and idea of each part of it, to be 345 II, XVII | as often as we will, any idea of space, we get the idea 346 II, XVII | idea of space, we get the idea of immensity; so, by being 347 II, XVII | being able to repeat the idea of any length of duration 348 II, XVII | of number, we come by the idea of eternity. For we find 349 II, XVII | different from our having an idea of eternity, to know whether 350 II, XVII | other considerations of our idea of infinity.~6. Why other 351 II, XVII | infinity. If it be so, that our idea of infinity be got from 352 II, XVII | though he can repeat the idea of sweet or white, as frequently 353 II, XVII | by their repetition, the idea of infinity; because, with 354 II, XVII | not so. For to the largest idea of extension or duration 355 II, XVII | increase; but to the perfectest idea I have of the whitest whiteness, 356 II, XVII | I have, I cannot add the idea), it makes no increase, 357 II, XVII | increase, and enlarges not my idea at all; and therefore the 358 II, XVII | part; but if you take the idea of white, which one parcel 359 II, XVII | to our sight, and another idea of white from another parcel 360 II, XVII | and run into one, and the idea of whiteness is not at all 361 II, XVII | repetition, leave in the mind an idea of endless room for more; 362 II, XVII | space infinite. Though our idea of infinity arise from the 363 II, XVII | infinity to any supposed idea of quantity the mind can 364 II, XVII | infinite duration. For, as our idea of infinity being, as I 365 II, XVII | think, an endless growing idea, but the idea of any quantity 366 II, XVII | endless growing idea, but the idea of any quantity the mind 367 II, XVII | time terminated in that idea, (for be it as great as 368 II, XVII | distinguish between the idea of the infinity of space, 369 II, XVII | infinity of space, and the idea of a space infinite. The 370 II, XVII | actually in the mind the idea of a space infinite, is 371 II, XVII | contradiction.~8. We have no idea of infinite space. This, 372 II, XVII | But, how clear soever this idea of the infinity of number 373 II, XVII | absurdity of the actual idea of an infinite number. Whatsoever 374 II, XVII | without ever completing the idea, there we have our idea 375 II, XVII | idea, there we have our idea of infinity: which, though 376 II, XVII | would frame in our minds the idea of an infinite space or 377 II, XVII | space or duration, that idea is very obscure and confused, 378 II, XVII | man frame in his mind an idea of any space or number, 379 II, XVII | rests and terminates in that idea, which is contrary to the 380 II, XVII | which is contrary to the idea of infinity, which consists 381 II, XVII | Because the parts of such an idea not being perceived to be, 382 II, XVII | draw from the other; as an idea of motion not passing on 383 II, XVII | should argue from such an idea, which is not better than 384 II, XVII | which is not better than an idea of motion at rest. And such 385 II, XVII | another seems to me to be the idea of a space, or (which is 386 II, XVII | For, how large soever an idea of space I have in my mind, 387 II, XVII | no bounds; and that the idea of infinity, in which our 388 II, XVII | affords us the clearest idea of infinity. But of all 389 II, XVII | clearest and most distinct idea of infinity we are capable 390 II, XVII | when the mind pursues the idea of infinity, it there makes 391 II, XVII | or duration, the clearest idea it can get of infinity, 392 II, XVII | little further light into the idea we have of infinity, and 393 II, XVII | have that indeterminable idea of immensity.~12. Infinite 394 II, XVII | have no more the positive idea of a space infinitely great, 395 II, XVII | can have the [positive] idea of a body infinitely little;— 396 II, XVII | body infinitely little;—our idea of infinity being, as I 397 II, XVII | say, a growing or fugitive idea, still in a boundless progression, 398 II, XVII | nowhere.~13. No positive idea of infinity. Though it be 399 II, XVII | say he has the positive idea of an actual infinite number;— 400 II, XVII | destroy any such positive idea of infinite, to ask him 401 II, XVII | mistake of such a positive idea. We can, I think, have no 402 II, XVII | think, have no positive idea of any space or duration 403 II, XVII | therefore, since an infinite idea of space or duration must 404 II, XVII | but not an actual positive idea of a number infinite. For, 405 II, XVII | never otherwise produce the idea of infinite than as number 406 II, XVII | to another, suggests the idea of infinite, only by a power 407 II, XVII | we cannot have a positive idea of infinity in quantity. 408 II, XVII | They who would prove their idea of infinite to be positive, 409 II, XVII | their own argument, the idea of eternal, a parte ante, 410 II, XVII | beginning, is but a negative idea.~15. What is positive, what 411 II, XVII | positive, what negative, in our idea of infinite. The idea of 412 II, XVII | our idea of infinite. The idea of infinite has, I confess, 413 II, XVII | usually make some very large idea, as perhaps of millions 414 II, XVII | a complete and positive idea of infinity. In which case, 415 II, XVII | confused and comparative idea, that this is not all, but 416 II, XVII | space, it has a positive idea of: but in endeavouring 417 II, XVII | enlarging, always advancing,—the idea is still imperfect and incomplete. 418 II, XVII | still greater. 1. Then the idea of so much is positive and 419 II, XVII | positive and clear. 2. The idea of greater is also clear; 420 II, XVII | it is but a comparative idea, the idea of so much greater 421 II, XVII | a comparative idea, the idea of so much greater as cannot 422 II, XVII | he has no positive clear idea of the largeness of any 423 II, XVII | is that sought for in the idea of infinite), that has not 424 II, XVII | has not a comprehensive idea of the dimensions of it: 425 II, XVII | man has a positive clear idea of any quantity, without 426 II, XVII | he has the positive clear idea of the number of the sands 427 II, XVII | such a perfect and positive idea has he of an infinite space 428 II, XVII | has or can have a positive idea; which is all the idea, 429 II, XVII | positive idea; which is all the idea, I think, we have of infinite. 430 II, XVII | lies beyond our positive idea towards infinity, lies in 431 II, XVII | confusion of a negative idea, wherein I know I neither 432 II, XVII | from a positive complete idea, wherein the greatest part 433 II, XVII | quantity; and adding this idea of still greater to all 434 II, XVII | quantity. Now, whether such an idea as that be positive, I leave 435 II, XVII | 16. We have no positive idea of an infinite duration. 436 II, XVII | say they have a positive idea of eternity, whether their 437 II, XVII | eternity, whether their idea of duration includes in 438 II, XVII | more clear and positive idea of infinite duration; there 439 II, XVII | duration whatsoever, our idea of eternity can be nothing 440 II, XVII | or can have, a positive idea of an actual infinite number, 441 II, XVII | he himself will think the idea he hath of it a little too 442 II, XVII | infinity.~17. No complete idea of eternal being. I think 443 II, XVII | no beginning: and such an idea of infinite duration I am 444 II, XVII | scarce gives me a positive idea of infinity; which, whenever 445 II, XVII | comprehension of it.~18. No positive idea of infinite space. He that 446 II, XVII | thinks he has a positive idea of infinite space, will, 447 II, XVII | no more have a positive idea of the greatest, than he 448 II, XVII | capable only of a comparative idea of smallness, which will 449 II, XVII | whereof we have the positive idea. All our positive ideas 450 II, XVII | though our comparative idea, whereby we can always add 451 II, XVII | comprehended in that positive idea which we have, lies in obscurity; 452 II, XVII | obscurity; and we have no other idea of it, but of the power 453 II, XVII | which is to have a positive idea of it. He that thinks on 454 II, XVII | has a clear and positive idea of it in his mind, and so 455 II, XVII | and so on, till he has the idea in his thoughts of something 456 II, XVII | but yet reaches not the idea of that incomprehensible 457 II, XVII | have a clear and positive idea of that smallness which 458 II, XVII | positive, what negative, in our idea of infinite. Every one that 459 II, XVII | glance make some very large idea of that which he applies 460 II, XVII | his mind that first large idea: but yet by that he comes 461 II, XVII | having a positive clear idea of what remains to make 462 II, XVII | think they have a positive idea of eternity, and not of 463 II, XVII | that they have a positive idea of eternity, but that they 464 II, XVII | have not, nor can have any idea of infinite space. The reason 465 II, XVII | and commensurate to their idea of eternity; but, on the 466 II, XVII | conclude that they can have no idea of infinite space, because 467 II, XVII | because they can have no idea of infinite matter. Which 468 II, XVII | that a man may have the idea of ten thousand miles square, 469 II, XVII | body so big, as well as the idea of ten thousand years, without 470 II, XVII | as easy to me to have the idea of space empty of body, 471 II, XVII | extended, because we have an idea of the infinity of space, 472 II, XVII | eternal, because we have an idea of infinite duration. And 473 II, XVII | why should we think our idea of infinite space requires 474 II, XVII | that we have as clear an idea of an infinite duration 475 II, XVII | it possible to join our idea of future duration with 476 II, XVII | allowed to have as clear an idea of infinite space as of 477 II, XVII | think, has any positive idea of infinity in either case. 478 II, XVII | if a man had a positive idea of infinite, either duration 479 II, XVII | reflection; and how even the idea we have of infinity, how 480 II, XVIII | which make that complex idea called a tune, which a musician 481 II, XVIII | degrees of the same simple idea, though they are in themselves 482 II, XIX | the mind with a distinct idea, which we call sensation;— 483 II, XIX | the actual entrance of any idea into the understanding by 484 II, XIX | by the senses. The same idea, when it again recurs without 485 II, XIX | choice, fixes its view on any idea, considers it on all sides, 486 II, XX | produce in him, has the idea we call love. For when a 487 II, XX | present enjoyment carries the idea of delight with it, is that 488 II, XX | a necessary part of the idea of each passion. For shame, 489 II, XXI | Chapter XXI~Of Power ~1. This idea how got. The mind being 490 II, XXI | change; and so comes by that idea which we call power. Thus 491 II, XXI | but how we come by the idea of it. But since active 492 II, XXI | spirits, for the clearest idea of active power.~3. Power 493 II, XXI | of relation in them. Our idea therefore of power, I think, 494 II, XXI | observe.~4. The clearest idea of active power had from 495 II, XXI | abundantly furnished with the idea of passive power by almost 496 II, XXI | so clear and distinct an idea of active power, as we have 497 II, XXI | action whereof we have an idea, viz. thinking and motion, 498 II, XXI | thinking, body affords us no idea at all; it is only from 499 II, XXI | Neither have we from body any idea of the beginning of motion. 500 II, XXI | body at rest affords us no idea of any active power to move;