 First, essence may be taken for the being of any thing, whereby it is what it is. And thus the real internal, but generally, in substances, unknown constitution of things, whereon their discoverable qualities depend, may be called their essence.  A New Dictionary of the English Language - Page 275by Charles Richardson - 1839 - 886 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Locke - Philosophy - 1722 - 640 pages
...amifs to confider the feveral Significations of the word EJJence. Firft, Effence may be taken for the Being of any thing, whereby it is what it is- And thus the real internal, but generally in Subftances unknown, Conftitution of things, whereon their difcoverable Qualities depend, may be call'd... | |
 | Andrew Baxter - Philosophy - 1745 - 446 pages
...fignifications of the word eflence. Firft ef" fence may be taken for the being of any thing, where'c by it is what it is, and thus the real internal, but " generally in fubftances, unknown conftitution of '' things, whereon their difcoverable qualities depend^ '' may... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1796 - 560 pages
...amifs to confider the feveral lignifications of the word eflence. Firft, eflence may be taken for the being of any thing, whereby it is what it is. And thus the real internal, but generally, in fubftances, unknown constitution of things, whereon their difcoverable qualities depend, may be called... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 398 pages
...ordinarily supposed a real constitution of the sorts of things ; and it First, essence may be taken for the being of any thing, whereby it is what it is. And...generally, in substances, unknown constitution of things, whereon their discoverable qualities depend, may be called their essence. This is the proper original... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1805 - 562 pages
...amiss to consider the several significations of the word essence. first, essence may be taken for the being of any thing, whereby it is what it is. And...generally, in substances, unknown constitution of things, whereon their discoverable qualities depend, may be called their essence. This is the proper original... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1805 - 554 pages
...significations of the word essence. First, essence may be taken for the being of any thing, thereby it is what it is. And thus the real internal, but...generally, in substances, unknown constitution of things, •whereon their discoverable qualities depend, may be called their essence. This is the proper original... | |
 | John Locke - Philosophy, Modern - 1823 - 426 pages
...amiss to consider the several significations of the word essence. First, essence may be taken for the being of any thing, whereby it is what it is. And...generally, in substances, unknown constitution of things, whereon their discoverable qualities depend, may be called their essence. This is the proper original... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 460 pages
...consider the several significations of the word essence. First, essence may be taken for the being jof-anj thing, whereby it is what it is. And thus the real internal, but generally, in substances, unknown consti-. tution of things, whereon their discoverable qualities depend, may be called their essence.... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 552 pages
...amiss to consider the several significations of the word essence. First, essence may be taken for the being of any thing, whereby it is what it is. And...generally, in substances, unknown constitution of things, whereon their discoverable qualities depend, may be called their essence. This is the proper original... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1828 - 424 pages
...amiss to consider the several significations of the word essence. First, essence may be taken for the being of any thing, whereby it is what it is. And...generally, in substances, unknown constitution of things, whereon their discoverable qualities depend, may be called their essence. This is the proper original... | |
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