An Introduction to PhilosophyH. Holt, 1925 - 393 strani |
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abstract actual admit analysis analytic answer appear argument assert atoms behavior belief body called cause chapter coherence conception consciousness consider consistency criterion criticism deny dependent described desire difficulty discussion doubt dualism epistemological error evident existence experience explain expression facts feeling function fundamental further given gives Hence holds human idea ideal ignorance immediate important instinct interest interpretation intuition knowledge laws lead less living logic material matter mean mechanism mechanistic merely metaphysical method mind monism namely nature never object organism particular perception person philosophy physical things position possible practical pragmatism present principle problem psychology question rational realism reality reason reference regard relations religion scientific sensation sense skepticism social soul space spirit subjective synoptic teleology theory thinking thought tion true truth understand universe valid whole
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Stran 180 - But having thus loosened all our particular perceptions, when I proceed to explain the principle of connection which binds them together and makes us attribute to them a real simplicity and identity, I am sensible that my account is very defective, and that nothing but the seeming evidence of the precedent reasonings could have induced me to receive it.
Stran 181 - If, therefore, we speak of the Mind as a series of feelings, we are obliged to complete the statement by calling it a series of feelings which is aware of itself as past and future ; and we are reduced to the alternative of believing that the Mind or Ego is something different from any series of feelings or possibilities of them, or of accepting the paradox that something which, ex hypothesi, is but a series of feelings, can be aware of itself as a series..
Stran 181 - In short there are two principles which I cannot render consistent, nor is it in my power to renounce either of them: viz., that all our distinct perceptions are distinct existences, and that the mind never perceives any real connection among distinct existences.
Stran 180 - But upon a more strict review of the section concerning personal identity, I find myself involved in such a labyrinth, that, I must confess, I neither know how to correct my former opinions, nor how to render them consistent.
Stran 150 - ... soon. Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers. Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon...
Stran 111 - Those perceptions which enter with most force and violence we may name impressions ; and under this name I comprehend all our sensations, passions, and emotions, as they make their first appearance in the soul.
Stran 181 - ... we are reduced to the alternative of believing that the Mind, or Ego, is something different from any series of feelings, or possibilities of them, or of accepting the paradox, that something which ex hypothesi is but a series of feelings, can be aware of itself as a series.
Stran 295 - Then, welcome each rebuff That turns earth's smoothness rough, Each sting that bids nor sit nor stand but go! Be our joys three-parts pain! Strive, and hold cheap the strain; Learn, nor account the pang; dare, never grudge the throe!
Stran 151 - And glistening antlers are descried ; And gilded flocks appear. Thine is the tranquil hour, purpureal eve ! But long as god-like wish, or hope divine, Informs my spirit, ne'er can I believe That this magnificence is wholly thine ! From worlds not quickened by the sun A portion of the gift is won ; An intermingling of Heaven's pomp is spread On ground which British shepherds tread...
Stran 45 - But all my hopes vanish when I come to explain the principles that unite our successive perceptions in our thought or consciousness.