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... known to the public , and in which they have been pleased to receive my researches in the most favourable manner . The study of the phenomena of mind presents a subject of intense interest , not to the moral philoso- pher only , but to ...
... known to the public , and in which they have been pleased to receive my researches in the most favourable manner . The study of the phenomena of mind presents a subject of intense interest , not to the moral philoso- pher only , but to ...
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... known effect , we infer the powers and qualities of an unknown cause . this manner , for example , that from the works of nature we infer the existence and the attributes of the Almighty Creator . But in judging of the con- nexion ...
... known effect , we infer the powers and qualities of an unknown cause . this manner , for example , that from the works of nature we infer the existence and the attributes of the Almighty Creator . But in judging of the con- nexion ...
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... known to us only by thinking ; and the substances which are solid and extended are known to us only by their solidity and extension . When we say of the former that it is immaterial , we simply express the fact that it is known to us by ...
... known to us only by thinking ; and the substances which are solid and extended are known to us only by their solidity and extension . When we say of the former that it is immaterial , we simply express the fact that it is known to us by ...
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... known to us by certain prop- erties ; these properties are quite distinct from each other ; but in regard to both , it is entirely out of the reach of our faculties to advance a single step beyond the facts which are before us . Whether ...
... known to us by certain prop- erties ; these properties are quite distinct from each other ; but in regard to both , it is entirely out of the reach of our faculties to advance a single step beyond the facts which are before us . Whether ...
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... convey to us primarily no definite notion in regard to the existence or properties of external things , except , as Mr. Stewart expresses it , 66 as the unknown cause of a known sensation . 48 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION .
... convey to us primarily no definite notion in regard to the existence or properties of external things , except , as Mr. Stewart expresses it , 66 as the unknown cause of a known sensation . 48 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION .
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acquired analogy apoplexy appears apply argument arise ascer ascertained asso association attention believe Bicetre bodily body calculated camera obscura cause character chiefly circumstances conception connected connexion considered conviction correct course of nature cultivation deduced degree disease distinct dream effect emotions entirely evidence example exercise existence external things facts faculties fallacy false induction feelings fluenced gentleman habit hallucination important impression individual influence inquiry insanity intellectual interest investigation judgment kind knowledge lead manner matter memory ment mental powers mental process mentioned by Dr mind mon language moral moral treatment namely nexion Nominalists objects observation occurred operation particular peculiar perception persons phenomena philosophical philosophy of mind plectic principle probability produce properties received recollection recovered referred regard relations remarkable remember senses sion sophism statement substances testimony thought tion tivation trace train of thought true truth uniform various vidual vision
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Página 346 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Página 106 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins...
Página 144 - ... conception, and feasts on the luscious falsehood whenever she is offended with the bitterness of truth. By degrees the reign of fancy is confirmed; she grows first imperious, and in time despotic. Then fictions begin to operate as realities, false opinions fasten upon the mind, and life passes in dreams of rapture or of anguish.
Página 224 - ... across the country to Inveresk, instead of going straight to Edinburgh. When he came there he waited on the gentleman mentioned in the dream, a very old man ; without saying anything of the vision, he inquired whether he remembered having conducted such a matter for his deceased father. The old gentleman could not at first bring the circumstance to his recollection, but on mention of the Portugal piece of gold, the whole returned upon his memory ; he made an immediate search for the papers, and...
Página 143 - To indulge the power of fiction, and send imagination out upon the wing, is often the sport of those who delight too much in silent speculation.
Página 90 - When he was on one occasion congratulated by a friend on his remarkable power in this respect, he replied that, instead of an advantage, it was often a source of great inconvenience. This he explained by saying that when he wished to recollect a particular point in anything which he had read, he could do it only by repeating to himself the whole from the commencement till he reached the point which he wished to recall.
Página 284 - I speak saw right before him, and in a standing posture, the exact representation of his departed friend, whose recollection had been so strongly brought to his imagination. He stopped for a single moment, so as to notice the wonderful accuracy with which fancy had impressed upon the bodily eye the peculiarities of dress and posture of the illustrious poet.
Página 49 - ... says Jack, of no colour at all. My Lady Lizard herself, though she was not a little pleased with her son's improvements, was one day almost angry with him ; for having accidentally burnt her fingers as she was lighting the lamp for her tea-pot...