...of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry, to prove the non-existence of matter and that everything in the universe is merely ideal. I observed that,...force against a large stone till he rebounded from it, ' Sir, I refute it tlmsS " This method of refutation is by no means obsolete. One still finds popular...

...out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry l noi) true, it is impossible to refute it. I never shallforget the alacrity with which Johnson answered,...

...ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is simply ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his...it thus." This was a stout exemplification of the first truths of Pere Bovffier, or the original prindpks of Reid and of Beattie ; without admitting...

...out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every...refute it. I never shall forget the alacrity with which John- [2220 son answered, striking his foot with mighty force against a large stone, till he rebounded...

...out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every...stone, till he rebounded from it, 'I refute it thus.' My revered friend walked down with me to the beach, where we embraced and parted with tenderness, and...

...his theory of the non-existence of matter, when it was first broached. "I observed," says Boswell, "that though we are satisfied his doctrine is not...he rebounded from it, 'I refute it thus.'" This was not philosophy, perhaps; but neither is the toothache; but it convinces a common mind of something...

...his theory of the non-existence of matter, when it was first broached. "I observed," says Boswell, "that though we are satisfied his doctrine is not...rebounded from it, 'I refute it thus.' " This was not philosophy, perhaps; but neither is the toothache; but it convinces a common mind of something...

...of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that everything in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that...he rebounded from it, ' I refute it thus ! ' " This unfavourable reception had unfortunate consequences for Berkeley's thought. For it forced him to throw...

...of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that everything in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that...stone, till he rebounded from it, ' I refute it thus I ' " This * 483 unfavourable reception had unfortunate consequences for Berkeley's thought. For it...

...Johnson : Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that everything in the universe is merely ideal. I observed that,...foot with mighty force against a large stone till it rebounded from it, ' I refute it thus ! ' " You see you are in good company. VI THAT NOTHING EVER...