But, I am not in like manner conscious either of
the existence or essence of Matter. On the contrary, I know that
nothing inconsistent can exist, and that the existence of Matter
implies an inconsistency. Farther, I know what I mean when I
affirm that there is a spiritual substance or support of ideas,
that is, that a spirit knows and perceives ideas. But, I do not
know what is meant when it is said that an unperceiving substance
hath inherent in it and supports either ideas or the archetypes
of ideas. There is therefore upon the whole no parity of case
between Spirit and Matter.][8]
. I own myself satisfied in this point. But, do you in
earnest think the real existence of sensible things consists in
their being actually perceived? If so; how comes it that all
mankind distinguish between them? Ask the first man you meet, and
he shall tell you, is one thing, and
is another.
. am content, Hylas, to appeal to the common sense
of the world for the truth of my notion.
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