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...operation of our minds. Locke was the first who distinctly set in the front of philosophy the necessity " to examine our own abilities, and see what objects...understandings were or were not fitted to deal with." Bacon and Descartes had raised the question of the method suitable for gaining knowledge. Locke proposed...

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...while puzzled ourselves without coming nearer aVesoluf • BOOKS FIRST AND SECOND. 17 tion of these doubts which perplexed us, it came into my thoughts...examine our own abilities and see what objects our understanding were or were not fitted to deal with. This I proposed to the company, who all readily...

...arose on every side. After we had a while puzzled ourselves without coming nearer a resolution of these doubts which perplexed us, it came into my thoughts...examine our own abilities and see what objects our understanding were or were not fitted to deal with. This I proposed to the company, who all readily...

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...they found themselves quickly at a stand, and it came into the thoughts of Locke that before entering "upon inquiries of that nature, it was necessary to...understandings were or were not fitted to deal with." FIRST. We obtain knowledge from Sensation, as Locke expresses it ; or from Sense-Perception, as I express...

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