 An universal is not an object of any external sense, and therefore cannot be imagined ; but it may be distinctly conceived. When Mr Pope says, " The proper study of mankind is man...  The Origin of Ideas - Sivu 153tekijä(t) Antonio Rosmini - 1883Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Dugald Stewart - 1802 - 610 sivua
...When Mr. Pope fays, " The proper ftudy of " mankind is man ;" I conceive his meaning dif" tinctly ; although I neither imagine a black or a " white, a crooked or a ftraight man. I can conceive " a thing that is impoffible ; but I cannot diftin&ly " imagine a thing... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 528 sivua
...which, he thinks, has not been sufficiently attended to by philosophers. " An "universal," says he, "is not an object of any external " sense, and therefore..." proper study of mankind is man ;" I conceive his mean" ing distinctly ; although I neither imagine a black or a " white, a crooked or a straight man.... | |
 | Thomas Reid - 1815 - 434 sivua
...signifies a coneeption of the appearanee an object would make to the eye, if actually scen. An universal is not an object of any external sense, and therefore cannot be imagined ; but it may be distinetly conecived. When Mr. Pope says, " The proper study of mankind is man," I conecive his meaning... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 382 sivua
...whjcn? ne thinks, has not been sufficiently attended to by philosoPhers " An universal," says he, " is not an object of any external " sense, and therefore...man ;' I conceive his meaning distinctly ; although 1 neither «•*''«'->* « imagine a black or a white, a crooked or a straight man. I can " conceive... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 706 sivua
...which, he thinks, has not been sufficiently attended to by philosophers. " An universal," says he, " is not an object of any external " sense, and therefore...When Mr. Pope says, ' The proper study of mankind 44 is man;' I conceive his meaning distinctly; although I neither ' imagine a black or a white, a crooked... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1822 - 572 sivua
...philosophers. " AR " universal," says he, " is not an object of any external sense, and there" fore cannot be imagined ; but it may be distinctly conceived....conceive his "meaning distinctly; although I neither imagined a black or a white, a « crooked or a straight man. I can conceive a thing that is impossible... | |
 | David Welsh - 1825 - 568 sivua
...erroneous, he did not arrive at the knowledge of the truth opposed to their errors. " An universal is not an object of any external sense, and therefore,...Pope says ' the proper study of mankind is man,' I can conceive his meaning distinctly; although I neither imagine a black or a white, a crooked or a... | |
 | Thomas Reid - 1827 - 706 sivua
...signifies a conception of the appearance an object would make to the eye, if actually seen. An universal is not an object of any external sense, and therefore...mankind is man," I conceive his meaning distinctly, though I neither imagine n black or a white, a crooked or a straight man. The distinction between conception... | |
 | Thomas Reid - 1846 - 1080 sivua
...signifies a conception of the appearance an object would make to the eye if actually seen.* An universal is not an object of any external sense, and therefore...mankind is man," I conceive his meaning distinctly, though I neither imagine a black or a white, a crooked or a straight man. The distinction between conception... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 536 sivua
...which, he thinks, has not bcen sufficiently attended to by philosophers. " An universal," says he, " is not an object of any external sense, and therefore...When Mr. Pope says, ' The proper study of mankind is man,i I conceive his meaning distinctly, although I neither imagine a black or a white, a crooked or... | |
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