An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding · Character
Pierre Bayle
French philosopher and critic referenced in discussions of skepticism.
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First appearance: iv sceptical doubts concerning the operations of the understanding
Pierre Bayle shows up with force in Of the Different Species of Philosophy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as a philosopher whose fame is limited, contrasting with the enduring popularity of easy philosophy.
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In Of the Different Species of Philosophy: Referenced as a philosopher whose fame is limited, contrasting with the enduring popularity of easy philosophy. Later, in Endnotes: Mentioned as a modern philosopher whose…
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