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To argue backwards , from a standard furnished by consciousness , to the mendacity of consciousness , in any given case , is to make it contradict itself , and thus demonstrate itself to be utterly unworthy of credit .
To argue backwards , from a standard furnished by consciousness , to the mendacity of consciousness , in any given case , is to make it contradict itself , and thus demonstrate itself to be utterly unworthy of credit .
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The facts , as given by the senses , must be taken , and the explanation of the variety is a legitimate problem of the reason . Suppose , for example , that a man , uninstructed in physical science , should visit the temple of Mecca ...
The facts , as given by the senses , must be taken , and the explanation of the variety is a legitimate problem of the reason . Suppose , for example , that a man , uninstructed in physical science , should visit the temple of Mecca ...
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Intended to contain Descriptions and Figures of all North American Birds not given by former American Authors , and a General Synopsis of North American Ornithology . BY JOHN CASSIN , Member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of ...
Intended to contain Descriptions and Figures of all North American Birds not given by former American Authors , and a General Synopsis of North American Ornithology . BY JOHN CASSIN , Member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of ...
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