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" So that if any one will examine himself concerning his notion of pure substance in general, he will find he has no other idea of it at all, but only a supposition of he knows not what support of such qualities, which are capable of producing simple ideas... "
An essay concerning human understanding. To which are now added, i. analysis ... - Page 281
by John Locke - 1824
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The Works of Daniel Defoe: The history of the life and surprising adventures ...

Daniel Defoe, Howard Maynadier - 1903 - 368 pages
...himself, concerning his notion of pure substance in general, he will find he has no other idea of it, but only a supposition of he knows not what support of such quality which are capable of producing simple ideas in us, which qualities are commonly called ac[...
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The Works of Daniel Defoe: The history of the life and surprising adventures ...

Daniel Defoe, Howard Maynadier - 1903 - 368 pages
...himself, concerning his notion of pure substance in general, he will find he has no other idea of it, but only a supposition of he knows not what support of such quality which are capable of producing simple ideas in us, which qualities are commonly called ac[...
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Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding: Books II and IV (with Omissions)

John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1905 - 424 pages
...examine himself concerning his notion of pure substance in general, he will find he has no other idea of it at all, but only a supposition of he knows not...the subject wherein colour or weight inheres ?" he would have nothing to say but, " The solid extended parts." And if he were demanded, " What is it that...
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Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding: Books II and IV (with ..., Book 2

John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1905 - 382 pages
...examine himself concerning his notion of pure substance in general, he will find he has no other idea of it at all, but only a supposition of he knows not...the subject wherein colour or weight inheres ? " he would have nothing to say but, " The solid extended parts." And if he were demanded, " What is it that...
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The Works of Daniel Defoe...: The history of the life and surprising ...

Daniel Defoe - 1905 - 372 pages
...himself, concerning his notion of pure substance in general, he will find he has no other idea of it, but only a supposition of he knows not what support of such quality which are capable of producing simple ideas in us, which qualities are commonly called accidents....
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The Problem of Certainty in English Thought 1630–1690

Henry G. van Leeuwen - History - 1970 - 188 pages
...more meaning than that it is the support of observed qualities; one "will find he has no other idea of it at all, but only a supposition of he knows not...us; which qualities are commonly called accidents." 41 Two consequences follow from the inability to know the nature of substance with intuitive or demonstrative...
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Substance and Attribute: A Study in Ontology

Michael J. Loux - Philosophy - 1978 - 206 pages
...examine himself concerning his notion of pure substance in general, he will find he has no other idea of it at all, but only a supposition of he knows not...which qualities are commonly called accidents. If anyone should be asked, what is the subject wherein colour or weight inheres, he would have nothing...
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Ideas, Qualities and Corpuscles: Locke and Boyle on the External World

Peter Alexander - Philosophy - 1985 - 360 pages
...but when he does I think it is interchangeable with 'qualities' as it is in Boyle's work. Locke talks of 'such Qualities, which are capable of producing...us; which Qualities are commonly called accidents' (H.xxiii.1). Qualities capable of producing simple ideas in us are all the primary and secondary qualities,...
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On Symbols and Society

Kenneth Burke - Family & Relationships - 1989 - 348 pages
...examine himself concerning his notion of pure substance in general, he will find he has no other idea of it at all, but only a supposition of he knows not...which qualities are commonly called accidents. If anyone should be asked, what is the subject wherein color or weight inheres, he would have nothing...
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The Elements of Metaphysics

William R. Carter - Philosophy - 1990 - 214 pages
...himself concerning his notion of pure substance in general, he will find that he has no other idea of it at all, but only a supposition of he knows not what support of such qualities. . . .14 Our rose has various qualities. But the rose itself, a certain substance, is something distinct...
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