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" The uneasiness which keeps the never-resting clock of metaphysics in motion, is the consciousness that the non-existence of this world is just as possible as its existence. "
The Sentiment of Rationality - Page 72
by William James - 1896 - 48 pages
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Mind, Volume 4

Electronic journals - 1879 - 626 pages
...for further explanation, the ontological davfid^etv arises in its extremest pungency. As Schopenhauer says, " The uneasiness which keeps the never-resting...of this world is just as possible as its existence ".1 The notion of Nonentity may thus be called the parent of the philosophic craving in its subtlest...
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The world as will and idea, tr. from the Germ. by R.B. Haldane and ..., Volume 2

Arthur Schopenhauer - 1883 - 520 pages
...no rest. In fact, the pendulum which keeps in motion the clock of metaphysics, that never runs down, is the consciousness that the non-existence of this world is just as possible as its existence. Thus, then, the Spinozistic view of it as an absolutely necessary existence, that is, as something...
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The World as Will and Idea, Volume 2

Arthur Schopenhauer - Idea (Philosophy). - 1883 - 520 pages
...no rest. In fact, the pendulum which keeps in motion the clock of metaphysics, that never runs down, is the consciousness that the non-existence of this world is just as possible as its existence. Thus, then, the Spinozistic view of it as an absolutely necessary existence, that is, as something...
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The Open Court, Volume 42

Paul Carus - Religion - 1928 - 838 pages
...Schopenhauer says, "The pendulum which keeps in motion the clock of metaphysics, that never runs down, is the consciousness that the non-existence of this world is just as possible as its existence. Thus then, the Spinozistic view of it as an absolutely necessary existence, ie, as something that absolutely...
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The Will to Believe: And Other Essays in Popular Philosophy

William James - Belief and doubt - 1896 - 374 pages
...further explanation, the ontological wonder-sickness, arises in its extremest form. As Schopenhauer says, " The uneasiness which keeps the never-resting...profoundest sense. Absolute existence is absolute mystery, for its relations with the nothing remain unmediated to our understanding. One philosopher...
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The Will to Believe: And Other Essays in Popular Philosophy

William James - Belief and doubt - 1912 - 402 pages
...further explanation, the ontological wonder-sickness, arises in its extremest form. As Schopenhauer says, " The uneasiness which keeps the never-resting...profoundest sense. Absolute existence is absolute mystery, for its relations with the nothing remain unmediated to our understanding. One philosopher...
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The Will to Believe: And Other Essays in Popular Philosophy

William James - Belief and doubt - 1896 - 358 pages
...fuiiltgr^^anatior^he^j^ntc^g^ical wonder-sick^ ness, arises in its extremest form. As Schopenhauer says, " i he uneasiness which keeps the never-resting clock of...philosophic craving in its subtilest and profoundest sftnse j^hsnlnitg_ffxistence is absolute^ mystery, for its relations with the nothing remain tinrnediaterljfn_niij^...
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Some Problems of Philosophy: A Beginning of an Introduction to Philosophy

William James - Philosophy - 1911 - 256 pages
...greatness. In fact the unrest which keeps the never stopping clock of metaphysics going is the thought that the non-existence of this world is just as possible as its existence. Nay more, we soon conceive the world as something the non-existence of which not only is conceivable...
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Collected Essays and Reviews

William James - Parapsychology - 1920 - 160 pages
...for further explanation, the ontological Oau^alietv arises in its extremest pungency. As Schopenhauer says, "The uneasiness which keeps the never-resting...non-existence of this world is just as possible as its existence".1 The notion of Nonentity may thus be called the parent of the philosophic craving in its...
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Collected Essays and Reviews

William James - Parapsychology - 1920 - 548 pages
...motion, is the consciousness that the non-existence of this world is just as possible as its existence".1 The notion of Nonentity may thus be called the parent of the philosophic craving in its subtlest and profoundest sense. Absolute existence is absolute mystery. Although selbststdndig, it...
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