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... acquired Knowledge VI . - Continuation of the same Subject . — Of Artificial Memory VII . - Continuation of the same Subject . - Importance of making a proper Selection among the Objects of our Knowledge , in order to derive advantage ...
... acquired Knowledge VI . - Continuation of the same Subject . — Of Artificial Memory VII . - Continuation of the same Subject . - Importance of making a proper Selection among the Objects of our Knowledge , in order to derive advantage ...
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... the latter by the analogy of the former , and even to endeavour to refer them to the same general laws ; and that we acquire habits of inatten- tion to the subjects of our consciousness , too strong OF THE HUMAN MIND .
... the latter by the analogy of the former , and even to endeavour to refer them to the same general laws ; and that we acquire habits of inatten- tion to the subjects of our consciousness , too strong OF THE HUMAN MIND .
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... acquiring a knowledge of the properties and laws of mat- ter . In consequence of this early familiarity with the phenomena of the material world , they appear to us less mysterious than those of mind ; and we are apt to think that we ...
... acquiring a knowledge of the properties and laws of mat- ter . In consequence of this early familiarity with the phenomena of the material world , they appear to us less mysterious than those of mind ; and we are apt to think that we ...
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... acquire ; and are not careful in giving , to all their different faculties , and all their different principles of action , a proper degree of employment . Abstracting entirely from the culture of their moral powers , how exten- sive ...
... acquire ; and are not careful in giving , to all their different faculties , and all their different principles of action , a proper degree of employment . Abstracting entirely from the culture of their moral powers , how exten- sive ...
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... acquire over it an influence not infe- riour to that of the most incontrovertible truths . When a child hears , either a speculative absurdity , or an erroneous principle of action , recommended and enforced daily , by the same voice ...
... acquire over it an influence not infe- riour to that of the most incontrovertible truths . When a child hears , either a speculative absurdity , or an erroneous principle of action , recommended and enforced daily , by the same voice ...
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