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René Descartes
Meditations on First Philosophy

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wax

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1 II, 11| for example, this piece of wax; it is quite fresh, having 2 II, 11| no sound. Does the same wax still remain after this 3 II, 11| distinctness in the piece of wax? Assuredly, it could be 4 II, 11| changed, and yet the same wax remains. ~ 5 II, 12| now think, viz, that this wax was neither the sweetness 6 II, 12| that does not belong to the wax, let us see what remains. 7 II, 12| imagine that the piece of wax, being round, is capable 8 II, 12| conception which I have of the wax is not the product of the 9 II, 12| becomes greater when the wax is melted, greater when 10 II, 12| according to truth, the wax as it is, if I did not suppose 11 II, 12| imagination what the piece of wax is, and that it is the mind 12 II, 12| in particular; for as to wax in general, this is still 13 II, 12| But what is the piece of wax that can be perceived only 14 II, 13| example, that we see the same wax when it is before us, and 15 II, 13| disposed to conclude that the wax is known by the act of sight, 16 II, 13| as I say that I see the wax; and yet what do I see from 17 II, 14| perception of the piece of wax when I first saw it, and 18 II, 14| But when I distinguish the wax from its exterior forms, 19 II, 15| apprehension of the piece of wax, do I not know myself, both 20 II, 15| For if I judge that the wax exists because I see it, 21 II, 15| see may not in truth be wax, and that I do not even 22 II, 15| likewise, if I judge that the wax exists because I touch it, 23 II, 15| of the existence of the wax, I will still draw the same 24 II, 15| remarked of the piece of wax, is applicable to all the 25 II, 15| notion or] perception of wax appeared to me more precise 26 II, 15| knowledge of the nature of wax, or of any body whatever, 27 III, 19| yesterday examined the idea of wax, I find that there is but


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