conceivability

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"May exist," since for the critical philosopher, who has learned that every extension of knowledge beyond the limits of experience is impossible, the question can concern only the conceivability of the world-ground and of freedom.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

Not as hard, unimpressionable, dull, and inert, but as live, supple, sensitive, and active�active with an intensity of activity past all conceivability.

From The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty by Younghusband, Francis Edward, Sir

And in the vast majority of cases this test of relative inconceivability is, for all practical purposes, as valid a test of truth as is the test of absolute conceivability.

From A Candid Examination of Theism by Romanes, George John

Metaphysics is, in general, unable to show how reality is made, but only to remove certain contradictions which stand in the way of the conceivability of these notions.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

In making conceivability the supreme test as to what is knowable, Mr. Spencer sets up a criterion which he himself violates.

From The Arena Volume 4, No. 19, June, 1891 by Flower, B. O. (Benjamin Orange)