 The only proof capable of being given that an object is visible is that people actually see it. The only proof that a sound is audible is that people hear it; and so of the other sources of our experience. In like manner, I apprehend, the sole evidence...  A Manual of Ethics - Pagina 214door John S. Mackenzie - 2005 - 472 pagina’sGedeeltelijke weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1861 - 882 pagina’s
...good its claim to be believed ? The only proof capable of being given that an object is visible, i-> that people actually see it The only proof that a sound is audible, is that people hear it : and so of the other sources of our experience In like manner, I apprehend, the sole evidence it is... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1863 - 120 pagina’s
...requisite that the doctrine should fulfil — to make good its claim to be believed? The only proof capable of being given that an object is visible,...proof that a sound is audible, is that people hear it : and so of the other sources of our experience. In like manner, I apprehend, the sole evidence it... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1864 - 108 pagina’s
...requisite that the doctrine should fulfil—to make good its claim to be believed ? The only proof capable of being given that an object is visible,...proof that a sound is audible, is that people hear it: and so of the other sources of our experience. In like manner, I apprehend, the sole evidence it is... | |
 | Charles Tennant - 1864 - 486 pagina’s
...senses, and our internal consciousness." This he well illustrates thus (p. 51.) :—"The only proof capable of being given that an object is visible,...proof that a sound is audible, is that people hear it: and so of the other sources of our experience. In like manner, I apprehend, the sole evidence it is... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1864 - 406 pagina’s
...requisite that the doctrine should fulfil — to make good its claim to be believed ? The only proof capable of being given that an object is visible,...proof that a sound is audible, is that people hear it : and so of the other sources of our experience. In like manner, I apprehend, the sole evidence it... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1865 - 666 pagina’s
...ultimate ends do not admit of proof in the ordinary acceptation of the term." The only proof that can be given that an object is visible is that people actually see it. In like manner, the sole evidence which it is possible to produce that anything is desirable is that... | |
 | John Grote - 1870 - 396 pagina’s
...deserves attention though it has not been noticed by Prof. Grote. He says (p. 51) ' The only proof capable of being given that an object is visible is...is audible is that people hear it. In like manner the sole evidence it is possible to produce that any thing is desirable is that people do actually... | |
 | 1872 - 832 pagina’s
...is to prove that happiness is desirable : " The only proof capable of being given," says Mr Mill, " that an object is visible is, that people actually...proof that a sound is audible is, that people hear it ; and so of the other sources of our experience. In like manner, I apprehend, the sole evidence it... | |
 | Thomas Rawson Birks - 1874 - 348 pagina’s
...What ought to be required of this doctrine, to make good its claim to be believed ?" " The only proof capable of being given that an object is visible is...proof that a sound is audible is that people hear it ; and so of the other sources of our experience. In like manner, the sole evidence it is possible to... | |
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