...When," says Berkeley, " in broad day light I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects...will. There is, therefore, some other will or spirit which produces them." On this point it seems utterly impossible to doubt. When, however, we would account,...

...perceived by sense have not a like dependence on my will. — . .. the ideas imprinted on them (senses) are not creatures of my will. There is therefore some other will or spirit that produces them. The ideas of sense are more strong, lively and distinct than those of the imagination, they have likewise...

...differ from those of reflection or memory. — [But whatever power I may have over my own thoughts, I find the ideas actually perceived by sense have not...therefore some other will or spirit that produces them.~] XXX. I.aws of nature. — [The ideas of sense are more strong, lively, and distinct than those of the...

...dependence on my will.] When in broad day-light I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects...therefore some other will or spirit that produces them."\ XXXI. Knowledge of them necessary for the conduct of worldly t 1st. They do not depend on the will—2nd....

...dependence on my will.] When in broad day-light I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects...therefore some other will or spirit that produces them.~\ XXX. Laws of nature. — [The ideas of sense are more strong, lively, and distinct than those of the...

...dependence on my will.] When in broad day-light I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects...imprinted on them are not creatures of my will. [There \&\ therefore some other will or spirit that produces them.^ ' XXX. Laws of nature. — [The ideas...

...dependence on my will. When in broad daylight I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no : or to determine what particular objects shall present themselves to my view : so likewise as to the other senses, the ideas imprinted on them, are not the creatures of my will...

...Again he says : " When in broad daylight I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects...creatures of my will ; there is, therefore, some other spirit or will that produces them. The question between the materialists and me is not, whether things...

...cannot be accepted as the only possible alternative. Again, in the 29th section, he repeats this : — " As to the hearing and other senses, the ideas imprinted...therefore some other will or spirit that produces them." Thus the strength of Berkeley's argument depends on what is, after all, a mere assumption, namely,...

...upon the world. " When in broad day-light I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects shall present themselves to my view."2 In action, on the contrary, I am able to determine particular results by my exertion. Thus...