An entire body of philosophy according to the principles of the famous Renate Des Cartes in three books, (I) the institution ... (II) the history of nature ... (III) a dissertation of the want of sense and knowledge in brute animals ... / written originally in Latin by the learned Anthony Le Grand ; now carefully translated from the last corrections, alterations, and large additions of the author, never yet published ... by Richard Blome.

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Title: An entire body of philosophy according to the principles of the famous Renate Des Cartes in three books, (I) the institution ... (II) the history of nature ... (III) a dissertation of the want of sense and knowledge in brute animals ... / written originally in Latin by the learned Anthony Le Grand ; now carefully translated from the last corrections, alterations, and large additions of the author, never yet published ... by Richard Blome.
Author: Le Grand, Antoine, d. 1699.
Publication: London :: Printed by Samuel Roycroft, and sold by the undertaker Richard Blome [and 10 others],; 1694.
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Subject terms: Descartes, René, 1596-1650.; Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.
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From Privative Opposits.

I. If the one be Absent, the other must be absent also.

This must be understood in a Capable Subject. As if a Man sees, he is not blind. It is Light, therefore not Dark.

II. For the Most part, there is no going back from a Privation to a Habit.

As from Death to Life, from Blindness to Sight.

III. What in one Subject is Privation, is often a Negation with regard to another.

This appears in our Errors, which with refe∣rence to God, who doth not bestow upon us the whole knowledge of Truth, are only called Ne∣gations; but with reference to us are Defects and Privations. Thus Ignorance of the Laws is blame-worthy in him, who professeth skill in Law; but not to him who is of another Profession.