conceivability

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The distance becomes less and less, but theoretically, or in conceivability, the one can never overtake the other.

From To Infidelity and Back by Lutz, Henry F. (Henry Frey)

The evidence of existence, he declares, is clear and distinct conceivability.

From The Approach to Philosophy by Perry, Ralph Barton

God is made a first and consequently a comparative intensity, and matter the last; the whole thence finite; and thence its conceivability.

From Coleridge's Literary Remains, Volume 4. by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

Now it is this test of relative conceivability which all men apply in varying degrees to the question of Theism.

From A Candid Examination of Theism by Romanes, George John

"May exist," since for the critical philosopher, who has learned that every extension of knowledge beyond the limits of experience is impossible, the question can concern only the conceivability of the world-ground and of freedom.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard