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Transcendental reason, therefore, presents us with no other criterion than that of an attempt to reconcile such assertions, and for this purpose to permit a free and unrestrained conflict between them. For the idea is a creation of reason itself, which therefore cannot disclaim the obligation to answer or refer us to the unknown object. [Footnote 20 In examining the different titles to authority in government, we shall meet with many reasons to convince us, that the right of succession depends, in a great measure on the imagination. However extraordinary these sentiments may appear, I think it fruitless to trouble myself with any farther enquiry or reasoning upon the subject, but shall repose myself on them as on established maxims. This is the reason why children commonly bear their father's name, and are esteemed to be of nobler or baser birth, according to his family. Where reason is lively, and mixes itself with some propensity, it ought to be assented to.
Imagination may be allowed, under the strict surveillance of reason, to invent suppositions; but, these must be based on something that is perfectly certain--and that is the possibility of the object.