...occupying space and time, because space and time are d priori forms of sensibility : we cannot but * " I observed that though we are satisfied his doctrine is not true (Berkeley's, of the non-existence of matter), it is impossible to refute it I never shall forget the...

..." that creature was its own 'tormentor, and I believe its name was Boswell." He refuted Berkeley by striking his foot with mighty force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it. As the ship put out to sea Boswell watched him from the deck, whilst he remained " rolling his majestic...

...condescension." You remember his refutation of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. It was observed that though we are satisfied the doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it....

...Berkeley's ingenious во( S«? ) MEDIATOR phistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that everything in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied hia doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. I never shall forget the alacrity with which...

...those who attempt to reason against idealism as Dr. Johnson did, who as Boswell tells us, struck " his foot with mighty force against a large stone till he rebounded from it, saying, ' I refute it thus.' " Berkeley did not deny the idea of solidity, or the uniformity of the...

...of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that everything one could have been pleased with such fantastical stuff. Mrs. Thrale lo refute it. I never shall forget the alacrity with a stout exemplification of they? rst truths of...

...and that every thing in the universe Is siinply UeaL 1 obserred, that though we were satisfied bis doctrine Is not true, it is Impossible to refute It I never shall forget the alvrlty with which Johnson answered, striking his fist with Bilghty force against a large stone, till...

...Is simply IdeaL 1 observed, that though we were satisfied his doctrine Is not true, it la impoefiiMe to refute It. I never shall forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his flst with Bifchty force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it, ' I refate it thus.' This...

...creature was its own tormentor, and I believe its name was Boswell." He refuted Berkeley by Btriking his foot with mighty force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it. As the ship put out to sea Boswell watched him from the deck, whilst he remained " rolling his majestic...

...of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry, to prove the non-existence of matter and that everything in the universe is merely ideal. I observed that,...force against a large stone till he rebounded from it, ' Sir, I refute it tlmsS " This method of refutation is by no means obsolete. One still finds popular...