CONTENTS.

AN ESSAY ON THE NATURE AND IM-

MUTABILITY OF TRUTH, IN OPPO-

SITION TO SOPHISTRY AND SCEP-

TICISM.

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CHAPTER I.

Of the perception of Truth in general,

CHAP. II.

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All reasoning terminates in first princi-

ples. All evidence ultimately intui-

tive. Common Sense the standard of

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Sect. 2. Of the evidence of External sense, 50

Sect. 3. Of the evidence of Internal fenfe,

or consciousness,

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Sect. 4. Of the evidence of Memory,

Sect. 5. Of Reasoning from the Effect to the

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Sect. 6. Of Probable or Experimental Rea-

Caufe,

Joning,

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Sect. 7. Of Analogical Reasoning,

Sect. 8. Of faith in Testimony,

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Sect. 9. Conclusion of this chapter. Fur-

ther proof.

General Remarks

on Scepticism,

Sect. 1. General obfervations. Rife and

progress of modern Scepticism.

Standing,

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Sect. 2. Of the Non-existence of Matter,

Sect. 3. Of Liberty and Neceffity,

The principles of this Essay consistent

with the interests of science, and the

rights of mankind. Imperfection of

the School-logic,

CHAP. II.

The subject continued. Estimate of Me-

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taphyfic,

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