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1 13| meeting of obstacles, or the absence of obstacles, which produces
2 7 | therefore, as a matter of absolute necessity, that the principles
3 12| produced, could not be entirely absorbed by one single world, nor
4 23| by themselves, and in an abstract manner, inasmuch as they
5 35| nevertheless, they cannot be known abstractedly, and independently of some
6 32| incorporeal in the usual acceptation of the word, to express
7 28| in the intervals of time accessible to thought, the atoms have
8 6 | either an attribute, or an accident of the body, or of the void." ~(
9 30| manifestations which are accomplished in the substance which environs
10 40| these names of their own accord, uttering diverse sounds
11 1 | than we have even of an accurate understanding of the details.
12 18| whisper, and prepares an acoustic feeling for us. ~
13 18| impossible that the voice should act in this manner on the air.
14 18| certain form, under the action of the voice or some other
15 44| then one’s thoughts and actions are in contradiction to
16 32| cannot be either passive or active; it is only the condition
17 6 | they really do move. Let us add to the reflection that one
18 20| usual case, or from the addition or subtraction of certain
19 40| perfect and enriches with additional discoveries the things which
20 2 | when one has impressed them adequately on one’s senses. For this
21 37| as perishable, since he admits that their parts are capable
22 13| motion which, as we have admitted up to this point, encounters
23 29| sort of spirit, having an admixture of heat, resembling at one
24 3 | be the criterion which we adopt, whether we take as our
25 26| when in the same way it advances towards the heads of those
26 36| certain philosophers do, affirm any particular attribute
27 | against
28 37| and others because of the agency of some other."~(It is evident,
29 37| derived, and all the finite aggregates which present numerous analogies
30 40| only in virtue of express agreements that one gave names to things.
31 42| analogous phænomena which may aid us in the comprehension
32 45| that, if this reasoning be allowed to be valid, and be preserved
33 45| the memory, the man who allows himself to be influenced
34 | almost
35 | already
36 14| their form may be sometimes altered. The direct production of
37 9 | contains an innumerable amount of atoms, but there is not
38 37| aggregates which present numerous analogies with the things which we
39 42| and in the knowledge of analogous phænomena which may aid
40 28| there results, in the last analysis, a continued movement perceptible
41 41| the benevolence and the anger, far from being compatible
42 41| happy; for the cares and anxieties, the benevolence and the
43 25| whatever it may be, will never appear to us to have the character
44 35| character under which it appears to us. ~
45 23| objects, still this analogy is applicable to it; in a word, we establish
46 13| infinity it arrives at some appreciable moment, and whatever may
47 44| deluded by these fables, apprehend an eternity of evils, they
48 43| not inspire us with any apprehension; and if, on the other hand,
49 40| discoverable by the senses, and appropriated words to them when they
50 13| secretions of this kind and an aptitude to form surfaces without
51 44| whence confusion and fear arise, we shall divine the causes
52 14| disposition and the same arrangement that the atoms do in the
53 1 | occasions, they might be able to assist themselves on the most important
54 9 | they resolve themselves, assume an incalculable variety
55 42| Let us be well assured that it is to physiology
56 44| furnishes us; for, if we attend to these points, namely,
57 44| well to pay a scrupulous attention to existing phænomena and
58 18| manner causes any sort of audible circumstances. And this
59 17| order not to reject the authority of the faculties which perceive
60 18| least causes us to become aware of the existence of some
61 15| sensible perception which bears upon the form or the other
62 44| do I say? It is not even belief, but inconsiderateness and
63 24| in virtue of any motion belonging to themselves. ~
64 | below
65 41| cares and anxieties, the benevolence and the anger, far from
66 29| sensations; for this will be the best method of proving that the
67 44| but inconsiderateness and blindness which govern them in every
68 29| proving that the soul is a bodily substance composed of light
69 30| virtue of the reciprocal bonds of sympathy which unite
70 1 | investigate those larger books which I have composed on
71 39| germs from which animals are born, and plants, and all the
72 40| the things which it has borrowed from nature; in some cases
73 43| that similar phænomena are bought about under our own eyes,
74 28| indivisible moment of time, the briefest possible, they all have
75 41| has regulated, or whose business it is to regulate, for the
76 41| truth; for nothing is more calculated to trouble the soul than
77 44| such a degree that, not calculating these fears, they are just
78 9 | them which is beyond all calculation." ~(Epicurus adds, a little
79 24| magnitudes which are only called greater or less in their
80 16| resemble the objects that one calls real and true, unless there
81 41| perfectly happy; for the cares and anxieties, the benevolence
82 18| If these currents did not carry with them some sort of sympathy,
83 19| being suited to it, and causing it no distress. ~
84 31| soul too is dissolved, and ceases to retain those faculties
85 30| does not few after it a cessation of all feeling in the soul
86 44| the persuasion which they cherish that the stars are beings
87 31| which has its seat in the chest, as is proved by the emotions
88 18| existence of some external circumstance. If these currents did not
89 19| the sense of smell. One class being ill-suited to the
90 3 | in general; or whether we cling to the idea by itself, or
91 24| they cannot, like atoms, combine themselves, and form compound
92 11| enveloped by others which are combining; but in this latter case
93 18| very frequently, into a communication of sentiments with this
94 15| the solid object forming a compact mass, and comprising a vast
95 41| the anger, far from being compatible with felicity, are, on the
96 42| if they were in the most complete ignorance; they even experience
97 29| slightness of the elements which compose it, and also in reference
98 1 | are not able accurately to comprehend all the things which I have
99 42| which may aid us in the comprehension of the ethics. These heavenly
100 22| perceived by the senses, one conceives, easily, without it being
101 31| over the whole of the body concentrate themselves, or when they
102 31| equally as far as the soul is concerned; for it is impossible to
103 15| of actual and continued condensation of the image, or in consequence
104 31| is no longer in the same conditions of existence, and no longer
105 23| extent, but we exclude all considerable dimensions, for the sake
106 42| have no relation—a moment’s consideration will prove this by itself—
107 15| the senses, if one only considers in what way the senses are
108 45| in his memory, will be a constant assistance to him. By means
109 34| parts of the body. But they constitute by their union, I repeat,
110 18| disengagement of certain particles, constitutes a current resembling a light
111 40| nature is both instructed and constrained by circumstances themselves;
112 33| these general principles contain an exact solution of all
113 9 | forms. Each variety of forms contains an innumerable amount of
114 39| the other objects which we contemplate, have been brought from
115 10| The atoms are in a continual state of motion." ~(He says,
116 14| images of this kind are continually flowing off in an insensible
117 20| must be something which continues solid and indestructible,
118 41| nevertheless, that they do not all contradict the respect due to truth;
119 44| thoughts and actions are in contradiction to the will of these superior
120 41| soul than this strife of contradictory notions and principles.
121 15| in all this which at all contradicts the senses, if one only
122 1 | still greater need of a correct notion of the whole, than
123 44| shall divine the causes correctly, and we shall deliver ourselves
124 34| particular perceptions which correspond to it; but they cannot be
125 35| are certain conceptions corresponding to these attributes; but
126 31| short, when the things which cover and surround it are no longer
127 30| dissolution of the corporeal covering, or even of any one of it
128 16| or of any other of the criteria, can never resemble the
129 22| in a mass composed of a crowd of elements, existence can
130 18| external circumstance. If these currents did not carry with them
131 41| regulates their course to this day. ~
132 28| continued movement one would deceive one’s self, for that which
133 35| attributes. We should be equally deceived if we were to suppose that
134 44| in every thing, to such a degree that, not calculating these
135 44| correctly, and we shall deliver ourselves from those feelings,
136 44| beings; they also being deluded by these fables, apprehend
137 36| comprised under this general denomination for time—we must seize,
138 30| account that, when the soul departs, the body is no longer possessed
139 16| and false judgments always depend upon the supposition that
140 45| essential notions, and to derive assistance from them for
141 45| even though he may not descend to a profound study of its
142 45| principles, those who have descended into the details, and have
143 43| known but indirectly. Let us despise those people who are unable
144 1 | principles; in proportion as they devoted themselves to speculations
145 15| knowledge of forms; for it is difficult to conceive that external
146 45| subject, to run over without difficulty almost the entire circle
147 13| the rapidity of which is diminished by the shock of some resistance. "
148 28| continued movement in the same direction; but rather a series of
149 5 | seed. And if that which disappeared were so absolutely destroyed
150 23| any distinct parts to be discerned in it. When then, in virtue
151 24| guide the reasoning which discourses to us things which are invisible
152 45| men. He will personally discover a great number of truths
153 40| the notion of things not discoverable by the senses, and appropriated
154 40| enriches with additional discoveries the things which it has
155 43| in one single way. Let us disdain those men who do not know,
156 18| utterance of a voice, cause a disengagement of certain particles, constitutes
157 19| consequently producing a disordered state of it, the other being
158 31| themselves, or when they disperse and escape by the pores
159 31| loses all feeling by the dispersion of that aggregate of atoms,
160 20| results either from a simple displacement of parts, which is not the
161 42| find no issue, and is not dissipated by a clear perception of
162 43| images which result form distance, how to give an account
163 43| people who are unable to distinguish facts susceptible of different
164 31| different from those of fire. He distinguishes in it the irrational part
165 19| to it, and causing it no distress. ~
166 40| their own accord, uttering diverse sounds produced by each
167 44| and fear arise, we shall divine the causes correctly, and
168 22| must not only reject the doctrine of infinite divisibility
169 27| percussion of the atoms, movement downwards, in virtue of their weight,
170 16| one perceives them in a dream or by any other conceptions
171 41| all contradict the respect due to truth; for nothing is
172 22| the senses, one conceives, easily, without it being necessary
173 43| setting of the stars, of the eclipse and similar phænomena, just
174 40| and language more concise. Educated men introduced the notion
175 42| determine the causes of the most elevated phænomena, and that happiness
176 38| some being spherical, other elliptical, and others of other shapes.) ~
177 44| trouble consists in being emancipated from all these things, and
178 2 | when one has thoroughly embraced the conceptions, and, if
179 15| means of rays, whatever emissions proceed from us to them,
180 15| vast quantity of atoms, emits always the same quantity
181 31| chest, as is proved by the emotions of fear and joy. He adds
182 13| admitted up to this point, encounters no obstacle to its rapidity,
183 29| exists in it a special part, endowed with an extreme mobility,
184 30| senses still preserve some energy; although, nevertheless,
185 41| which roll on is space, enjoy a perfect happiness, and
186 40| subsequently makes perfect and enriches with additional discoveries
187 30| accomplished in the substance which environs it, realizes in itself,
188 31| or when they disperse and escape by the pores of the body;
189 36| would be to suppose that its essence is the same as that of this
190 23| applicable to it; in a word, we establish by this comparison, that
191 5 | change in it." ~(And Epicurus establishes the same principles at the
192 34| attributes which are not eternally inherent in them, but which
193 42| the comprehension of the ethics. These heavenly phenomena
194 44| apprehend an eternity of evils, they fear the insensibility
195 3 | one must determine with exactness the notion comprehended
196 36| apply any more the method of examination to which we submit other
197 23| objects. In this way, we examine them successively, form
198 43| us content ourselves with examining how it is that similar phænomena
199 43| are the objects which can excite any trouble in us. If, then,
200 23| has some extent, but we exclude all considerable dimensions,
201 15| what way the senses are exercised, and if one is inclined
202 44| scrupulous attention to existing phænomena and to the sensations,
203 21| necessary for the purpose of explaining the differences of the qualities,
204 43| think that this method of explanation is not sufficient to procure
205 36| demonstration; a simple exposition is sufficient. It is, in
206 39| have been brought from the exterior in such a world, and that
207 44| also being deluded by these fables, apprehend an eternity of
208 2 | taken together, necessarily facilitates one’s particular perceptions,
209 44| troubled as if they really had faith in these vain phantoms.
210 2 | to those who are already familiarized with the laws of the universe,
211 41| something else. We must not fancy either that these globes
212 10| state of motion." ~(He says, farther on, that they move with
213 44| deliver ourselves from those feelings, tracing back the heavenly
214 31| to imagine that it still feels, from the moment when it
215 26| thousand times with the feet of those who are above us;
216 41| from being compatible with felicity, are, on the contrary, the
217 6 | first, and fourteenth, and fifteenth book of the treatise on
218 17| be established with equal firmness, so as to throw everything
219 14| this kind are continually flowing off in an insensible manner
220 40| passion, or by each idea, following the differences of the situations
221 7 | They exist by their own force, in the midst of the dissolution
222 22| nothing, and find ourselves forced to admit, that in a mass
223 14| One must not forget that the production of images
224 11| near to one another in the formations of combined bodies, or at
225 | former
226 15| other side, the solid object forming a compact mass, and comprising
227 45| which I have myself set forth in my entire work; and these
228 | found
229 5 | When these foundations are once laid we may pass
230 6 | perception, or of any analogy founded on perception, any general
231 6 | laid down in the first, and fourteenth, and fifteenth book of the
232 44| vain phantoms. And the real freedom from this kind of trouble
233 18| they emanate, puts us, very frequently, into a communication of
234 27| horizontal movement to and fro, in virtue of the reciprocal
235 44| these judicial faculties furnishes us; for, if we attend to
236 41| is to regulate, for the future, the order of the world,
237 3 | ad infinitum; or else one gains nothing beyond mere words.
238 40| express agreements that one gave names to things. But men
239 39| one who can prove that the germs from which animals are born,
240 35| each of which sensation gives the peculiar character under
241 41| fancy either that these globes of fire, which roll on is
242 44| inconsiderateness and blindness which govern them in every thing, to
243 1 | points; that so, on all grave occasions, they might be
244 24| admit, in taking for our guide the reasoning which discourses
245 40| after this, other men, guided in every point by reason,
246 7 | and as such offering no handle for destruction to take
247 25| conceive a point above our head, this point, whatever it
248 45| who have not been able to hear me lecture on these subjects,
249 29| having an admixture of heat, resembling at one time
250 10| lightest than it does to the heaviest.) ~
251 27| thwarts them. For why should heavy atoms have a more rapid
252 25| of it, or the lowest. For height and lowness must not be
253 25| such or such a point is the highest point of it, or the lowest.
254 | him
255 | himself
256 13| meeting any obstacle or hindrance, perfects all imaginable
257 7 | for destruction to take hold of. It follows, therefore,
258 27| Movement from low to high, horizontal movement to and fro, in
259 | However
260 34| As to forms, and hues, and magnitudes, and weight,
261 38| worlds necessarily have one identical form."~(He says, in fact,
262 18| even a sort of particular identity with the object from which
263 42| were in the most complete ignorance; they even experience the
264 19| of smell. One class being ill-suited to the organ, and consequently
265 22| absolutely no means whatever of imagining that this object can have
266 12| necessarily move about at immense distances; for besides the
267 41| order of the world, a being immortal and perfectly happy; for
268 20| its dimensions and forms immutable determined. And this is
269 36| nights; passiveness and impassability, movement and repose, are
270 9 | resolve themselves, assume an incalculable variety of forms, for the
271 15| exercised, and if one is inclined to explain the relation
272 44| is not even belief, but inconsiderateness and blindness which govern
273 12| There is therefore, no fact inconsistent with an infinity of worlds. ~
274 43| everything which is not known but indirectly. Let us despise those people
275 16| a motion peculiar to the individual though, produces error when
276 20| combined bodies; for we must inevitably leave something indestructible,
277 45| who allows himself to be influenced by it, even though he may
278 36| sufficient to seek for the ingredients of which this particular
279 16| judgments in virtue of a sort of initiation of the thoughts connected,
280 16| other motion also, a sort of initiative of intelligence connected;
281 9 | variety of forms contains an innumerable amount of atoms, but there
282 44| of evils, they fear the insensibility of death, as that could
283 14| continually flowing off in an insensible manner indeed, because they
284 42| which they are possessed inspires them, can find no issue,
285 14| images in space is equally instantaneous, because these images are
286 40| respects, nature is both instructed and constrained by circumstances
287 6 | call the void, or space, or intangible nature, had not a real existence,
288 16| other conceptions of the intellect, or of any other of the
289 40| manner, particular terms intended to render the relations
290 2 | while still pursuing without intermission the study of nature, which
291 40| in every point by reason, interpreted these words in the same
292 28| invisible, that, in the intervals of time accessible to thought,
293 27| moment that no obstacle intervenes to thwart their movements?
294 40| more concise. Educated men introduced the notion of things not
295 1 | about nature, nor able to investigate those larger books which
296 23| dimensions, for the sake of only investing it with the smallest proportions. ~
297 31| distinguishes in it the irrational part which is diffused over
298 42| inspires them, can find no issue, and is not dissipated by
299 31| the emotions of fear and joy. He adds that sleep is produced
300 44| with which each of these judicial faculties furnishes us;
301 23| as composed of parts in juxtaposition, but only in their extent;
302 8 | steady themselves, or to keep one another in their places
303 11| possess causes them, while knocking against one another, to
304 40| relations more easy, and language more concise. Educated men
305 27| superior to that of the large ones, since both the one
306 1 | able to investigate those larger books which I have composed
307 | later
308 | latter
309 2 | already familiarized with the laws of the universe, I recommend
310 1 | to former knowledge, and lay up in our memory those principles
311 36| name of time. ~(Epicurus lays down the same principles
312 | least
313 20| for we must inevitably leave something indestructible,
314 45| not been able to hear me lecture on these subjects, will
315 15| the traces which it has left in us. ~
316 32| plainly enough that it is liable to both these circumstances. ~
317 10| no more resistance to the lightest than it does to the heaviest.) ~
318 31| most perfect roundness and lightness; atoms wholly different
319 12| the number of which was limited, whether we suppose them
320 22| which are determined, and limits which are perceived by the
321 9 | calculation." ~(Epicurus adds, a little lower down, that divisibility,
322 42| even experience the most lively fears, for the trouble,
323 22| consequently, one must come to look at every object as infinite. ~
324 31| a whole, or in any part, loses all feeling by the dispersion
325 9 | Epicurus adds, a little lower down, that divisibility,
326 25| highest point of it, or the lowest. For height and lowness
327 25| the lowest. For height and lowness must not be predicated of
328 45| their minds to run over the main of the essential notions,
329 24| these relations which they maintain with these particles, which
330 | makes
331 45| carefully in the memory, the man who allows himself to be
332 30| hand, this power can only manifest itself in the soul through
333 30| The soul, reflecting the manifestations which are accomplished in
334 13| we see, but which differ materially from them in the thinness
335 7 | follows, therefore, as a matter of absolute necessity, that
336 | me
337 36| the means by which it is measured. For this we have no need
338 26| situated above our heads, meets ten thousand times with
339 29| particles, diffused over all the members of the body, and presenting
340 3 | one gains nothing beyond mere words. In fact, it is absolutely
341 35| them being an existence merely because they have neither
342 7 | their own force, in the midst of the dissolution of the
343 | might
344 45| subjects, will be able in their minds to run over the main of
345 16| intelligence reflects like a mirror, whether one perceives them
346 13| not find itself, at any momentum imaginable, in two places
347 27| whatever sense the atom moves, it must have a movement
348 | much
349 8 | another in their places by mutual repulsion. If, on the other
350 | my
351 40| one established in each nation, in a uniform manner, particular
352 40| according to their respective nations, formed these names of their
353 42| those imperishable and happy natures which admit of no division
354 11| distances others come very near to one another in the formations
355 36| purpose to seek for any new forms of expression as preferable
356 5 | absolutely destroyed as to become non-existent, then every thing would
357 14| the solid body, although, notwithstanding, their form may be sometimes
358 43| and let us apply these observations to the heavenly objects
359 37| with the things which we observe under our own eyes. Each
360 32| It must also be observed, that I use the word incorporeal
361 1 | points; that so, on all grave occasions, they might be able to assist
362 | off
363 11| here said, will by itself offer to the thoughts a sufficient
364 7 | absolutely full, and as such offering no handle for destruction
365 | often
366 1 | For those, oh Herodotus, who are not able
367 27| superior to that of the large ones, since both the one and
368 2 | statement, or summary of their opinions. ~
369 26| are conceived as really opposed the one to the other, in
370 19| being ill-suited to the organ, and consequently producing
371 31| in reference to the same organic system; form the moment,
372 41| heavenly bodies since the organization of the world there is derived
373 40| those which are smaller. So, originally it was only in virtue of
374 28| but rather a series of oscillating movements from which there
375 16| at all events will not be overturned, by evidence. Then, when
376 22| infinite divisibility in parcels smaller and smaller, lest
377 16| ourselves, which is the parent of error. In fact the representations
378 20| itself, is imperishable, participates in no respect in the nature
379 39| itself. This remark applies particularly to the earth. ~
380 15| must admit that something passes from external objects into
381 29| sufficiently prove, and the passions, and the mobility of its
382 32| the void cannot be either passive or active; it is only the
383 36| parts of days and nights; passiveness and impassability, movement
384 44| Accordingly, it is well to pay a scrupulous attention to
385 5 | universal whole which can penetrate into it, and produce any
386 40| the situations and of the peoples. At a later period one established
387 16| like a mirror, whether one perceives them in a dream or by any
388 45| who are not yet arrived at perfection, and who have not been able
389 13| any obstacle or hindrance, perfects all imaginable extent in
390 40| the peoples. At a later period one established in each
391 40| some cases according to periods and times greater than those
392 37| Epicurus regards the worlds as perishable, since he admits that their
393 31| motion; so that sensation perishes equally as far as the soul
394 3 | our difficulties, and our personal judgments, whatever in other
395 45| over other men. He will personally discover a great number
396 44| the spirit of men is the persuasion which they cherish that
397 44| had faith in these vain phantoms. And the real freedom from
398 42| the ethics. These heavenly phenomena admit of several explanations;
399 15| their form and color. This phenomenon, on the contrary, is perfectly
400 36| Nor need we, as certain philosophers do, affirm any particular
401 42| well assured that it is to physiology that it belongs to determine
402 39| which animals are born, and plants, and all the other objects
403 31| disperse and escape by the pores of the body; for particles
404 30| or even of any one of it portions, may sometimes bring on
405 11| varies according to the position of the atoms. Moreover,
406 31| existence, and no longer possesses the same movements of existence
407 9 | the bodies present cannot possibly result from an aggregate
408 2 | senses. For this clear and precise knowledge of the whole,
409 16| upon the supposition that a preconceived idea will be confirmed,
410 36| and which we refer to the preconceptions which exist in ourselves.
411 25| and lowness must not be predicated of the infinite. We know,
412 36| new forms of expression as preferable to those which are in common
413 1 | We must therefore, give preference to former knowledge, and
414 18| resembling a light whisper, and prepares an acoustic feeling for
415 4 | which we receive in the presence of objects, in order to
416 45| allowed to be valid, and be preserved carefully in the memory,
417 15| single perception which preserves always the same relation
418 32| movement. Accordingly, they who pretended that the soul is incorporeal,
419 44| also recollect that which principally contributes to trouble the
420 11| the twelfth book of his Principia, that it varies according
421 29| a word, everything, the privation of which is death. We must
422 42| nature, and of the most probable causes of the phænomena,
423 18| by some sort of current proceeding from something that speaks,
424 43| explanation is not sufficient to procure happiness and tranquillity.
425 45| he may not descend to a profound study of its details, will
426 27| external cause, or of its own proper weight, by the shock of
427 36| can conceive a particular property to which we give the name
428 1 | undeniable principles; in proportion as they devoted themselves
429 15| the same shape, and of a proportionate magnitude pass from these
430 23| investing it with the smallest proportions. ~
431 29| will be the best method of proving that the soul is a bodily
432 2 | recommend them, while still pursuing without intermission the
433 18| from which they emanate, puts us, very frequently, into
434 27| small and light, since in no quarter do they encounter any obstacle?
435 13| at the same time; that is quite inconceivable. From what
436 13| motion, it has evidently quitted that spot at the moment
437 34| nevertheless, cannot be ranged among the incorporeal and
438 | rather
439 31| the whole body, from the rational part which has its seat
440 15| and them, or by means of rays, whatever emissions proceed
441 11| against one another, to re-act the one upon the other;
442 35| they are visible; they are realities nevertheless; and one must
443 30| substance which environs it, realizes in itself, in a virtue or
444 42| clear perception of the reasons of these phænomena. ~
445 20| certain parts, we can still recognize the form of these constituent
446 33| affections and sensations, recollecting the ideas which we laid
447 44| things, and in preserving the recollection of all the principles which
448 2 | laws of the universe, I recommend them, while still pursuing
449 22| elements, existence can reduce itself to non-existence.
450 22| smaller, lest we should be reducing everything to nothing, and
451 30| medium of the body. The soul, reflecting the manifestations which
452 16| representations which intelligence reflects like a mirror, whether one
453 35| nevertheless; and one must not refuse them being an existence
454 37| after this, that Epicurus regards the worlds as perishable,
455 41| whose business it is to regulate, for the future, the order
456 41| particular being which has regulated, or whose business it is
457 41| sort of necessity which regulates their course to this day. ~
458 8 | extreme is looked at in relationship to something else. Consequently,
459 20| constituent parts, do not remain like the form, but perish
460 31| other hand, even when it remains, either as a whole, or in
461 39| produce them of itself. This remark applies particularly to
462 40| particular terms intended to render the relations more easy,
463 11| other; till at last the repeated shocks bring on the dissolution
464 27| till the moment when it is repelled, in virtue of some external
465 14| because they are immediately replaced. They preserve for a long
466 36| impassability, movement and repose, are equally comprised in
467 16| representation, but going beyond that representative. These conceptions being
468 8 | in their places by mutual repulsion. If, on the other hand,
469 23| characteristic, and of this resemblance, we wish to form an idea
470 27| shock of some object which resists it. ~
471 7 | otherwise everything would be resolved into non-existence. They
472 40| varied according to their respective nations, formed these names
473 37| other places, that the earth rests suspended in the air.) ~
474 2 | universe, ought to be able to resume in itself, and in a few
475 31| no longer such, that it retains in them the same movements
476 20| eyes, in consequence of the retrenchment of certain parts, we can
477 29| Let us now return to the study of the affections,
478 18| that speaks, or sounds, or roars, or in any manner causes
479 41| these globes of fire, which roll on is space, enjoy a perfect
480 36| seize, by analogy, and going round the whole circle of things
481 31| atoms of the most perfect roundness and lightness; atoms wholly
482 6 | before, ought to be the rule of our reasoning about everything
483 23| considerable dimensions, for the sake of only investing it with
484 8 | would be transported about, scattered across the infinite void
485 42| above all things, in the science of the heavenly things and
486 44| Accordingly, it is well to pay a scrupulous attention to existing phænomena
487 31| rational part which has its seat in the chest, as is proved
488 36| the same principles in the second book of his treatise on
489 13| there may be in space some secretions of this kind and an aptitude
490 5 | would be no need of any seed. And if that which disappeared
491 15| and so arrive at being seen and comprehended. These
492 35| attributes. They are, as one sees plainly, accidents of the
493 28| one would deceive one’s self, for that which is conceived
494 18| into a communication of sentiments with this object, or at
495 11| nature of the void, which separates the one from the other,
496 28| direction; but rather a series of oscillating movements
497 45| truths which I have myself set forth in my entire work;
498 | several
499 15| same color, of the same shape, and of a proportionate
500 38| elliptical, and others of other shapes.) ~