| James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...the alacrity with which Johnfon anfwered, ftriking his foot with mighty force againft a large ftone, till he rebounded from it, " I refute it thus." This was a ftout exemplification of the firft truths of Pere Bouffier, or the original principles of Reid and... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though...refute it thus" This was a stout exemplification of thejirst truths of Pere Bouffier, or the original pririciples pf Reid and of Beattie ; without admitting... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though...large stone, till he rebounded from it, ' I refute it thu?' This was a stout exemplification of the first truths of Pere Bouffier*, or the original principles... | |
| James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1799 - 640 pages
...Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though...large stone, till he rebounded from it, ' I refute it t/tus\' This was a stout exemplification of the first truths of Pere Bouffier*, or the original principles... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 514 pages
...Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though...with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mightv force against a large stone, till he rebound1763. e d from it, " I refute it thus."* This was... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...together of Bishop Berkeley's sophistry to prove tha non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though...doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. But never sh;ill I forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force... | |
| New Church gen. confer - 1875 - 618 pages
...hero, ventured to say a word or two in favour of Berkeley's idealism. The Doctor, by way of reply, set his foot " with mighty force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it," and exclaimed, "I refute it iJnu !" The argument was striking and forcible, but it would not have convinced... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though...it thus." This was a stout exemplification of the ßrst truths of Pere Bouffier, or the original principles of Reid and of Biattie ; without admitting... | |
| John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...together of Bishop Berkeley's sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal, I observed, that though...doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. But never shall I forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...Bishop Berkeley's ingenions sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his doctrine is not trne, it is impossible to refute it. I never shall forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered,... | |
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