...Because existence is not cognizable, absolutely • and in itself, but only in special modes; 2°, Because these modes can be known only if they stand...modifications determined by these faculties themselves. This general doctrine being premised, it will be proper now to take some . special notice of the several...

...because these modes can be known only if they stand in a certain relation to our faculties; and, thirdly, because the modes thus relative to our faculties are...modifications determined by these faculties themselves" (vol. i., p. 148). In these three general propositions, and in the several clauses, there are an immense...

...1°, Because existence is not cognizable, absolutely and in itself, but only in special modes ; 2°, Because these modes can be known only if they stand...modifications determined by these faculties themselves. Two series of expressions applied to human knowledge. — This general doctrine being premised, it...

...1°, Because existence is not cognizable, absolutely and in itself, but only in special modes ; 2°, Because these modes can be known only if they stand...modifications determined by these faculties themselves. Two series of expressions applied to human knowledge. — This general doctrine being premised, it...

...modes. 2°. Because these modes can be known only if they stand in a certain relation to our faculties. 3°. Because the modes, thus relative to our faculties,...modifications determined by these faculties themselves." On p. 102, in introducing the subject, he says : " That whatever we know is not known as it is, but...

...1°, Because existence is not cognizable, absolutely and in itself, but only in special modes ; 2°, Because these modes can be known only if they stand...modifications determined by these faculties themselves. Two series of expressions applied to human knowledge. — This general doctrine being premised, it...

...elsewhere, ' 1°, Existence is not cognisable absolutely and in itself, but only in special modes; 2°, Because these modes can be known only if they stand...modifications determined by these faculties themselves.' (Meta. i. 148.) To take the last point in this answer first, or the modality, relativity, and modifiedness...

...modes ; because these modes can be known only if they stand in a certain relation to our faculties; and because the modes, thus relative to our faculties,...modifications determined by these faculties themselves. (Meta. i. 148.) Although, therefore, existence be only revealed to us in phenomena, and though we can,...

...1°, because existence is not cognisable absolutely and in itself, but only in special modes; 2°, because these modes can be known only if they stand...modifications determined by these faculties themselves."* This last paragraph expresses the doctrine ascribed to Hamilton by Mr. Mill and the Reviewer, as above...

...(Hamilton) gives a third reason (of the relativity of knowledge), and here the error appears. ' 3d. Because the modes thus relative to our faculties,...modifications determined by these faculties themselves.' This doctrine is thoroughly Kantian in itself and in its logical consequences. It makes the mind look...