Locke argues that if the use of reason is necessary to discover innate principles, then ...
A) this places innate principles on a solid foundation.
B) innate principles are the underlying basis for our capacity to reason.
C) it is in effect to say, that men know and know them not at the same time.
D) our ability to reason and innate principles are really the same thing.

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Locke argues that if reason is necessary to discover innate principles, then it is contradictory to say that we both know them and don't know them at the same time. This is because if we knew them, we wouldn't need reason to discover them, but if we don't know them, then they can't be innate. Therefore, innate principles don't exist.

Locke Argues That If the Use of Reason Is Necessary