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John Locke
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding Section S24
Section 711 of 1,114
Canonical reference B3.C6.S24
English
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Upon the whole matter, it is evident that it is their own collections of sensible qualities that men make the essences of THEIR several sorts of substances; and that their real internal structures are not considered by the greatest part of men in the sorting them. Much less were any SUBSTANTIAL FORMS ever thought on by any but those who have in this one part of the world learned the language of the schools: and yet those ignorant men, who pretend not any insight into the real essences, nor trouble themselves about substantial forms, but are content with knowing things one from another by their sensible qualities, are often better acquainted with their differences; can more nicely distinguish them from their uses; and better know what they expect from each, than those learned quick-sighted men, who look so deep into them, and talk so confidently of something more hidden and essential.
French
Pierre Coste · Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam, 1735, third edition
Enfin il eſt évident que c’eſt des collections que les hommes ſont eux-mêmes des Qualitez ſenſibles, qu’ils compoſent les Eſſences des différentes ſortes de Subſtances dont ils ont les idées, & que la plûpart ne ſongent en aucune maniére à leur ſtructure intérieure & réelle, quand ils les réduiſent à telles ou telles Eſpèces : moins encore aucun d’eux a-t-il jamais penſé à certaines formes ſubſtantielles, ſi vous en exceptez ceux qui dans ce ſeul endroit du Monde ont appris le Langage de nos Ecoles. Cependant ces pauvres ignorans qui ſans prétendre pénétrer dans les Eſſences réelles, ou s’embarraſſer l’Eſprit de formes ſubſtantielles, ſe contentent de connoître les choſes une à une par leurs Qualitez ſenſibles ſont ſouvent mieux inſtruits de leurs différences, peuvent les diſtinguer plus exactement pour leur uſage, & connoiſſent mieux ce qu’on peut faire de chacune en particulier que ces Docteurs ſubtils qui s’appliquent ſi fort à en pénétrer le fond & qui parlent avec tant de confiance de quelque choſe de plus caché & de plus eſſentiel que ces Qualitez ſenſibles que tout le monde y peut voir ſans peine.
Concepts in this passage
Aporia
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Degrees of knowledge and probability
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Family
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Intelligible forms
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Ideas from sensation and reflection
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Impressions and assent
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Knowledge
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Nominal and real essence
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Personal identity and consciousness
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Poverty and wealth
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Primary and secondary qualities
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Reason
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Simple and complex ideas
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Spirit
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Substance
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Wisdom
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