Berkeley, George
"Three Dialogues Between Hylas And Philonous"
. You are therefore, by your principles, forced to
deny the of sensible things; since you made it to
consist in an absolute existence exterior to the mind. That is to
say, you are a downright sceptic. So I have gained my point,
which was to shew your principles led to Scepticism. {207}
. For the present I am, if not entirely convinced, at
least silenced.
. I would fain know what more you would require in
order to a perfect conviction. Have you not had the liberty of
explaining yourself all manner of ways? Were any little slips in
discourse laid hold and insisted on? Or were you not allowed to
retract or reinforce anything you had offered, as best served
your purpose? Hath not everything you could say been heard and
examined with all the fairness imaginable? In a word have you not
in every point been convinced out of your own mouth? And, if you
can at present discover any flaw in any of your former
concessions, or think of any remaining subterfuge, any new
distinction, colour, or comment whatsoever, why do you not
produce it?
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