...in the univerfe. Tho' there never were a true circle or triangle in sature» the truths demonftrated by EUCLID, would for ever retain their certainty and evidence. MATTERS of fact,, which are the fécond objects of human reafon, are not afcertained in the fame manner ; nor is our evidence of their...

...without dependence on what is any where existent in the universe. Though there nerer were a circle or triangle in nature, the truths demonstrated by...would for ever retain their certainty and evidence. evidence of their truth, however great, of a like nature with the foregoing. The contrary of every...

...without dependence on what is any where existent in the universe. Though there never were a circle or triangle in nature, the truths demonstrated by Euclid would for ever retain their certainty and *• vidence. Matters of fact, which are the second objects of human reason, are not ascertained in...

...without dependence on what is any where existent in the universe. Though there never were a circle or triangle in nature, the truths demonstrated by...objects of human reason, are not ascertained in the same manner ; nor is our evidence of their truth, however great, of a like nature with the foregoing....

...without dependence on what is any where existent in the universe. Though there never were a circle or triangle in nature, the truths demonstrated by...evidence. Matters of fact, which are the second objects of hU" man reason, are not ascertained in the same manner ; nor is our evidence of their truth, however...

...is attainable and unalterable. " Though there never were a circle or triangle in nature," says Hume, the truths demonstrated by Euclid would for ever retain their certainty and evidence," whereas " the contrary of every matter of fact is still possible." — Inquiry concerning the Human...

...perfect species of knowledge beyond these bounds are mere sophistry and illusion. Sect. XII., p. 173. Matters of fact, which are the second objects of human reason , are not ascertained in the same manner, nor is our evidence LXXI truth, however gnat, of a like nature with the foregoing. The...

...thought, without dependence on what is anywhere existent in the universe. Though there never were a circle or triangle in nature, the truths demonstrated by...objects of human reason, are not ascertained in the same manner ; nor is our evidence of their truth, however great, of a like nature with the foregoing....

...philosopher tells us, and the saying has not been questioned, " though there never were a circle or a triangle in nature, the truths demonstrated by Euclid would for ever retain their certainty and their evidence." We venture to brand the conclusion as a paralogism, involving what is essentially...

...without dependence on what is anywhere existent in the universe: though there never were a true circle or triangle in nature, the truths demonstrated by...would for ever retain their certainty and evidence.' Here Hume plainly intimates, not only that he knows such truths to bring evidence, but to be also a...