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Page 351
... desire holds the gland for the time being inclined to the same side . Thus , finally , when we desire to walk or to move our body in some special way , this desire causes the gland to thrust the spirits towards the muscles which serve ...
... desire holds the gland for the time being inclined to the same side . Thus , finally , when we desire to walk or to move our body in some special way , this desire causes the gland to thrust the spirits towards the muscles which serve ...
Page 370
... desire into as many different species as there are different objects sought after ; since , for example , curiosity , which is none other than a desire for knowledge , differs much from desire for glory , and this again from desire for ...
... desire into as many different species as there are different objects sought after ; since , for example , curiosity , which is none other than a desire for knowledge , differs much from desire for glory , and this again from desire for ...
Page 395
... Desire . And we must be very careful to remark that what I have just said of these four passions takes place only when they are con- sidered precisely in themselves , and do not incite us to any action . For in so far as they excite in ...
... Desire . And we must be very careful to remark that what I have just said of these four passions takes place only when they are con- sidered precisely in themselves , and do not incite us to any action . For in so far as they excite in ...
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The Philosophical Works of Descartes, Vol. 1 of 2: Rendered Into English ... Elizabeth S. Haldane No preview available - 2017 |
The Philosophical Works of Descartes, Vol. 1 of 2: Rendered Into English ... Elizabeth S. Haldane No preview available - 2015 |
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A. K. Coomaraswamy action animal spirits Aristotle arteries ARTICLE attribute believe blood body brain C. E. M. Joad C. I. Lewis cause certainly chiliagon clear clearly and distinctly colour conceive concept consider contrary corporeal corporeal substance deceived deduced depend Descartes desire difficulty Dioptrics discover distinct diverse doubt earth easily effect Epistemon error esteem Eudoxus evil excited exist explained extension fact faculty false feel figure follow hatred heart heat human idea imagination inasmuch judge judgment knowledge Leibniz less likewise magnet magnitude mathematics matter Max Born means method mind mode motion move movement muscles nature nerves never objects observe opinions ourselves Paperbound passions perceive perception perfect pertain philosophy Polyander possess present PRINCIPLE proceed reason recognise regard RENÉ DESCARTES rule sadness sciences sensations senses simple soul species spleen substance sufficient T. L. Heath things thought true truth understanding Upanishads