What party, then, shall we choose among these difficulties?
If we embrace this principle, and condemn all refined reasoning, we run into the most manifest absurdities.

If we reject it in favour of these reasonings, we subvert entirely the human understanding.

We have, therefore, no choice left but betwixt a false reason and none at all.

For my part, know not what ought to be done in the present case.

I can only observe what is commonly done; which is, that this difficulty is seldom or never thought of; and even where it has once been present to the mind, is quickly forgot, and leaves but a small impression behind it.