Letters on the Philosophy of the Human Mind: First SeriesLongman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1855 - 250 páginas |
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... metaphorical ex- pressions and even personifications such as you condemn . " Doubtless you may : but I must entreat you to reserve your burst of feeling till you have seen farther into the views which I have to unfold , when I hope your ...
... metaphorical ex- pressions and even personifications such as you condemn . " Doubtless you may : but I must entreat you to reserve your burst of feeling till you have seen farther into the views which I have to unfold , when I hope your ...
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... metaphorical , not intended to be put to the torture of a literal con- struction ; and are , in fact , the current phraseology of good writers : but at the same time I cannot grant that the use of such language by writers ex- pressly ...
... metaphorical , not intended to be put to the torture of a literal con- struction ; and are , in fact , the current phraseology of good writers : but at the same time I cannot grant that the use of such language by writers ex- pressly ...
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... metaphorical character , however sanc- tioned by custom , may be confidently pronounced in- compatible , either in an author or in the reader who looks to him for instruction , with clear and precise thoughts on the subjects in the ...
... metaphorical character , however sanc- tioned by custom , may be confidently pronounced in- compatible , either in an author or in the reader who looks to him for instruction , with clear and precise thoughts on the subjects in the ...
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... metaphorical , have completely lost that character be preferred . The difficulty of doing it is one reason the more for the utmost care in the choice of our expressions . What need , for example , is there for a philosophical writer ...
... metaphorical , have completely lost that character be preferred . The difficulty of doing it is one reason the more for the utmost care in the choice of our expressions . What need , for example , is there for a philosophical writer ...
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... metaphorical one , and thus usurp the place of knowledge ; in other words , they are frequently expressive only of fictions , pleasing the imagination and satisfying the under- standing with the mere semblance of significancy . If you ...
... metaphorical one , and thus usurp the place of knowledge ; in other words , they are frequently expressive only of fictions , pleasing the imagination and satisfying the under- standing with the mere semblance of significancy . If you ...
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abstract terms act of perception amongst appear assertion Author Berkeley CATHERINE WINKWORTH ceived chap character colour common name conceive conception consciousness denote Designs Dictionary discern distinct doctrine Dugald Stewart Edinburgh Review ENGLISH LANGUAGE entities Essay existence expressions external objects facts faculties feeling figurative History human Hume Illustrations imaginary imagination inferences inquiry instance Kant knowledge language LETTER LORD MACAULAY Maps meaning mental phenomena mental philosophy metaphorical mind mode motion nature objects perceived observed organs of sense Oriel College particular passage percipient philosophers philosophy of mind phraseology phrases physical Plates Portrait Post 8vo precise present qualities question recollection regard remark representations representative resemblance revised says sciousness Second Edition sensible separate simple soul speak species speculations Square crown 8vo Strength of Materials ternal THEOLOGIA GERMANICA theory thought tion Translated Treatise truth understanding vols Woodcuts words writers
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