The Elements of Logic, Explained by Numerous Examples and Exercises: Adapted to the Capacity of Younger Students : and Designed for Academies and the Higher Classes of Common Schools

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Crocker and Brewster, 1840 - Logic - 156 pages
 

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Page 99 - Which of you convinceth me of sin ? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Page 97 - The mind is a thinking substance; A thinking substance is a spirit; A spirit has no composition of parts; That, which has no composition of parts, is indissoluble; That, which is indissoluble, is immortal; Therefore the mind is immortal.
Page 126 - Paul): therefore Abraham was not justified. 47. No evil should be allowed that good may come of it; all punishment is an evil: therefore no punishment should be allowed that good may come of it. 48. Repentance is a good thing: wicked men abound in repentance [Arist Eth.
Page 107 - If this man were wise, he would not speak irreverently of Scripture in jest; and if he were good, he would not do so in earnest; but he does it either in jest or in earnest; therefore he is either not wise or not good
Page 148 - We are bound to set apart one day in seven for religious duties, if the fourth commandment is obligatory on us: but we are bound to set apart one day in seven for religious duties; and hence it appears that the fourth commandment is obligatory on us.
Page 156 - He who cannot possibly act otherwise than he does, has neither merit nor demerit in his action : a liberal and benevolent man cannot possibly act otherwise than he does in relieving the poor ; therefore such a man has neither merit nor demerit in his action.
Page 150 - A total eclipse of the sun would cause darkness at noon ; It is possible that the moon, at that time, may totally eclipse the sun ; 'Therefore, it is possible that the moon may cause darkness at noon. 558. Besides all these, there is a greater number of complex syllogisms which can hardly be reduced under any particular titles, because the forms of human language are so exceedingly various ; as, Example 1.

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