...idea that shall correspond with the description here given of the general idea of a triangle which is neither oblique nor rectangle, neither equilateral,...equicrural, nor scalenon, but all and none of these at once ? He that can conceive such manifest contradictions and inconsistencys, 'tis fit he enjoy h1s privilege....

...same sort." He then gives Locke's data for the abstract idea of a triangle, ' which must neither be oblique nor rectangle, neither equilateral, equicrural, nor scalenon, but all and none of these at once. In effect, it is something imperfect that cannot exist ; an idea wherein some parts of several different...

...same sort." He then gives Locke's data for the abstract idea of a triangle, ' which must neither be oblique nor rectangle, neither equilateral, equicrural, nor scalenon, but all and none of these at once. In effect, it is something imperfect that cannot exist ; an idea wherein some parts of several different...

...and the explainer of its import. Locke says, in effect, " the general idea of a triangle " " must be neither oblique, nor rectangle, neither equilateral,...nor scalenon, but all and none of these at once." " In effect it is ... an idea in which some parts of several different and inconsistent ideas are put'...

...and the explainer of its import. Locke says, positively, " the general idea of a triangle " " must be neither oblique, nor rectangle, neither equilateral,...nor scalenon, but all and none of these at once." " In effect it is ... an idea in which some parts of several different and inconsistent ideas are put...

...a triangle (which is yet none of the most abstract, comprehensive, and difficult) ; for it must be neither oblique nor rectangle, neither equilateral,...equicrural, nor scalenon, but all and none of these at once ? In effect, it is something imperfect that cannot exist, an idea wherein some parts of several different...

..." It requires,'' says Locke, " some pains and skill to form the idea of a triangle, for it must be neither oblique nor rectangle, neither equilateral,...nor scalenon ; but all, and none, of these at once." Here we have the inconsistency in its fullest form — " an exquisite contradiction," as the old writers...

...class. " It requires,'' says Locke, "some pains and skill to form the idea of u triangle, for it must be neither oblique nor rectangle, neither equilateral, equicrural, nor scalenon ; but all, and ;www, of these at once." Here we have the inconsistency in its fullest form — " an exquisite contradiction,"...

...notion of a triangle, he said, it requires some pains and skill to form such a notion, ' for it must be neither oblique nor rectangle, neither equilateral,...nor scalenon, but all and none of these at once.' ' Bishop Berkeley at once fastened upon this statement, and roundly asserted the impossibility of forming...

...of the most abstract, comprehensive, and difficult,) for it must be neither oblique nor rectang.e, neither equilateral, equicrural, nor scalenon; but all and none of these at once.* In effect, it is something imperfect, that cannot exist ; an idea wherein some parts of several different...