Philosophical Works, Volume 2The University Press, 1967 - Philosophy, Modern |
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... brain , and a conscious principle residing therein , which in a similar manner receives the messages sent by the animal spirits and accomplishes the act of sensation . You will say that that principle in the brain of brutes is nothing ...
... brain , and a conscious principle residing therein , which in a similar manner receives the messages sent by the animal spirits and accomplishes the act of sensation . You will say that that principle in the brain of brutes is nothing ...
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... brain , or even by one of its smallest parts ' . But I was not quite certain whether you were found therefore only in the brain or in a part of it , since you might be found in the whole body , but be acted on at only one part . Thus it ...
... brain , or even by one of its smallest parts ' . But I was not quite certain whether you were found therefore only in the brain or in a part of it , since you might be found in the whole body , but be acted on at only one part . Thus it ...
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... brain to be a point ? That is surely incredible , but suppose it is a point . If it is indeed something Physical , the same difficulty remains , because such a point is extended and is certainly not devoid of parts . If it is a Mathe ...
... brain to be a point ? That is surely incredible , but suppose it is a point . If it is indeed something Physical , the same difficulty remains , because such a point is extended and is certainly not devoid of parts . If it is a Mathe ...
Contents
THE SYNDICS OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS | 1 |
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
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