Philosophical Works, Volume 1Cambridge Press, 1967 - Philosophy |
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... present time . In the " Passions " we find the full exposition of Descartes ' theory that mental and physiological phenomena may be explained by simple mechanical processes . It was a com- pletely new departure to state that such ...
... present time . In the " Passions " we find the full exposition of Descartes ' theory that mental and physiological phenomena may be explained by simple mechanical processes . It was a com- pletely new departure to state that such ...
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... present to it , and which therefore exists . And to render this quite clear , I remark in the first place the difference that exists between the imagination and pure intellection [ or conception ' ] . For example , when I imagine a ...
... present to it , and which therefore exists . And to render this quite clear , I remark in the first place the difference that exists between the imagination and pure intellection [ or conception ' ] . For example , when I imagine a ...
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... present to the senses ; and that we are therefore in the habit of judging of these not from present perceptions , but from preconceived opinions . Further , since our mind cannot pause to consider any one thing with attention without ...
... present to the senses ; and that we are therefore in the habit of judging of these not from present perceptions , but from preconceived opinions . Further , since our mind cannot pause to consider any one thing with attention without ...
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