...demonstrated the proposition of the abstract idea of a triangle. [And here it must be acknowledged that a man may consider a figure merely as triangular, without...abstract, general, inconsistent idea of a triangle. In like manner we may consider Peter so far forth as man, or so far forth as animal, without framing...

...sort." Berkeley then proceeds to make an important admission : " It must be acknowledged that a man may consider a figure merely as triangular, without...relations of the sides ; so far he may ' abstract.' . . . In like manner we may consider ' Peter ' so far forth as man, or so far forth as animal, . ....

...particulars signified or represented by it" 1). Die mogelijkheid berust op het feit, dat 'n mensch „may consider a figure merely as triangular, without...qualities of the angles, or relations of the sides. So far we may abstract. But this will never prove that he can frame an abstract, general, inconsistent idea...

...demonstrated the proposition of the abstract idea of a triangle. And here it must be acknowledged that a man may consider a figure merely as triangular, without...abstract, general, inconsistent idea of a triangle. In like manner we may consider Peter so far forth as man, or so far forth as animal, without framing...

...all that could be contended for without absurdity — " And here it must be acknowledged that a man may consider a figure merely as triangular, without...abstract, general, inconsistent idea of a triangle." Berkeley means that you cannot present to the eye a picture of a triangle in general — that there...

...represent all rectilinear triangles whatsoever, and is in that sense universal." Thus it is that " a man may consider a figure merely as triangular without...qualities of the angles, or relations of the sides." 1 Now (i) in rejecting the ordinary doctrine of abstraction on the ground that it eliminates all the...

...represent all rectilinear triangles whatsoever, and is in that sense universal." Thus it is that " a man may consider a figure merely as triangular without...particular qualities of the angles, or relations of the sides."1 Now (i) in rejecting the ordinary doctrine of abstraction on the ground that it eliminates...

...rectangle, equilateral, equicrural, nor scalenon, but all and none of these at once." It is true, a man may consider a figure merely as triangular without...abstract, general, inconsistent idea of a triangle. Similarly, we cannot frame the distinct idea of motion, distinct from the body moving, and which is...

...merely as triangular without attending to the paii'Bji^'^iualities of the angles or rei I ' lations of the sides. So far he may abstract ; but this will...abstract, general, inconsistent idea of a triangle. Similarly, we cannot frame the distinct idea of motion, distinct from the body moving, and which is...

...Or a particular idea (image) may be attended to in part. ". . . It must be acknowledged that a man may consider a figure merely as triangular, without...abstract, general, inconsistent idea of a triangle. In like manner we may consider Peter so far forth as man, or so far forth as animal, . . . inasmuch...