BOOK I PART II
SECTIONV.The Same Subject ContinuedIf the second part of my system be true, that
the idea of space or extension is nothing but the
idea of visible or tangible points distributed in
a certain order; it follows, that we can form no
idea of a vacuum, or space, where there is noth-
ing visible or tangible. This gives rise to three
objections, which I shall examine together, be-
cause the answer I shall give to one is a conse-
quence of that which I shall make use of for the
others.
First, It may be said, that men have dis-
puted for many ages concerning a vacuum and
a plenum, without being able to bring the affair
to a final decision; and philosophers, even at
this day, think themselves at liberty to take part
on either side, as their fancy leads them. But