I.
Two things are apt to confound men in their reasonings one with another. 1st. Words signifying the operations of the mind are taken from sensible ideas. 2ndly. Words as used by the vulgar are taken in some latitude, their signification is confused. Hence if a man use words in a determined, settled signification, he is at a hazard either of not being understood, or of speaking improperly. All this remedyed by studying the understanding.
Unity no simple idea. I have no idea meerly answering the word one. All number consists in relations[87].
Entia realia et entia rationis, a foolish distinction of the Schoolemen.
M. P.
We have an intuitive knowledge of the existence of other things besides ourselves & order, præcedaneous[88]. To the knowledge of our own existence—in that we must have ideas or else we cannot think.
S.
We move our legs ourselves. 'Tis we that will their movement. Herein I differ from Malbranch[89].
Mo.
Mem. Nicely to discuss Lib. 4. c. 4. Locke[90].