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“...the greater objective (representative) perfection there is in our idea of a thing, the greater also must be the perfection of its cause.”

Philosophy Causes Perfection Great Idea Cause Objective

Book:Principles of Philosophy

Source: Principles of Philosophy

“...we ought not meanwhile to make use of doubt in the conduct of life.”

Life Philosophy Advice Principle Conduct

Book:Principles of Philosophy

Source: Principles of Philosophy

“[...] I cannot in any degree approve of those restless and busy meddlers who, called neither by birth nor fortune to take part in the management of public affairs, are yet always projecting reforms; and if I thought that this [treatise] contained [anything] which might justify the suspicion that I was a victim of such folly, I would by no means permit its publication.”

Philosophy Politics Policy Public Affairs

Book:Discourse on Method

Source: Discourse on Method

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