Abridgment of Mental Philosophy: Including the Three Departments of the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will : Designed as a Text-book for Academies and High Schools

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Of certain indefinite feelings sometimes ascribed to the touch
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Relation between the sensation and what is outwardly sigrafied
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CHAPTER VI
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Of the orgar of sight and the uses or benefits of that senso 34 Statement of the mode or process in visual perception
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Of the original and acquired perceptions of sight
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The idea of extension not originally from sight
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Of the knowledge of the figure of bodies by the sight
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Illustration of the subject from the blind
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Measurements of magnitude by the
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Of objects seen in a mist 41 Of the sun and moon when seen in the horizon
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Of the estimation of distances by sight
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Signs by means of which we estimate distance by sight
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Estimation of distance when unaided by intermediate objects
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Of objects seen on the ocean
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CHAPTER VII
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Of habit in relation to the hearing
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Application of habit to the touch
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Other striking instances of habits of touch
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Habits considered in relation to the sight
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power
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Of habits as modified by particular callings and arts
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The law of habit considered in reference to the perception of the outlines and forms of objects 72 ARZZI33 33 2FS 59 69 62 64 65 68 69
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CHAPTER VIII
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Of conceptions of objects of sight
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Of the influence of habit on our conceptions
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Influence of habit on conceptions of sight 63 Of the subserviency of our conceptions to description
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Of conceptions attended with a momentary belief
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Conceptions which are joined with perceptions
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Bection
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Conceptions as conrected with fictitious representations PERKARZI 74
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The precise sense in which complexness is to be understood
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Of different degrees of attention
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Dreams are often caused by our sensations
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PART II
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Section
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of the nature of inity and the origin of that notion
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Of the ideas of right and wrong
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CHAPTER IV
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Of complex terms involving the relation of cause and effect
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Contrast the second general or primary law
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ALSOCIATION II SECONDARY LAWS 147 baundry laws and their connexion with the primary
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Wthe uthence oj lapse of time
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Secondary law of repetition or habit
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Uf the secondary lay of coexistent emotion
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Original difference in the mental constitution
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CHAPTER VII
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Of memory as a ground or law of belief
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Of differences in the ctrer gth of memory
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Illustrations of specific or circumstantial memory
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Of philosophic memory or that species of memory whica is based on other relations than those of contiguity
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Illustrations of philosophic memory
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Of that species of memory called intentional recollection
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Nature of intentional recollection
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Marks of a good memory
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Directions or rules for the improvement of the memory
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Further directions for the improvement of the memory
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Of observance of the truth in connexion with memory
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CHAPTER VIII
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Mental action quickened by influence on the physical system
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Other instances of quickened mental action and of restoration of thoughts
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Approval and illustrations of these views from Coleriuge
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Connexion of this doctrine with the final judgment and a future life
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CHAPTER IX
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Definition of reasoning and of propositions
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Process of the mind in all cases of reasoning
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Illustration of the preceding statement
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78 Grounds of the selection of propositions
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Further considerations on this subject
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Of differences in the power of reasoning
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Of habits of reasoning
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Of reasoning in connexion with language or exp ession
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Illustration of the foregoing sectior
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Of the use of liagrams in demonstrations
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Of the nature of moral certainty
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Consider the kind of evidence applicable to the subject
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CHAPTER XIII
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Illustration of the subject from Milton
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CHAPTER XIV
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Methods of relief adopted in this case
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Of disordered or alienated sensations
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Illustrations of this mental disorder
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DIVISION II
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EMOTIONS OF BEAUTY Bection Pagi 252 Characteristics of emotions of beauty
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Of what is meant by beautiful objects
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Division of the sensibilities into natural or patiematic and moral 262
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Of sounds considered as a source of beauty
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Illustrations of the original beauty of sounds
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Further instances of the original beauty of sounds
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Of motion as an element of beauty
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Explanation of the beauty of motion from Kaimes
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CHAPTER III
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Objects may become beautiful by association merely
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PART I
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Instances of national associations
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The sources of associated beauty coincident with those of human happiness
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Suminary of views in regard to the beautiful
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CHAPTER IV
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The occasions of the emotions of sublimity various
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Great extent or expansion an occasion of sublimity
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Of depth in connexion with the sublime
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THE DEITY
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Of colours in connexion with the sublime 364
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Indications of power accompanied by emotions of the subli
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Of the original or primary sublimity of objects
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Influence of association on emotions of sublimity
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CHAPTER V
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Occasions of emotions of the ludicrous
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Of what is understood by wit 1
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of wit as it onsists in burlesque or in debasing objects ib 292 Of wit when employed in aggrandizing objects
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Of the character and occasions of humour
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Of the practical utility of feelings of the ludicrous 214
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NATURAL OR PATHEMATIC SENSIBILITIES
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CHAPTER I
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The principles based upon desire susceptible of a twofold
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Of the na ura desire of esteem
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CHAPTER III
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Further illustrations of the principle of curiosity
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Of the desire of esteem as a rule of conduct
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Propensity of selflove or the desire of happiness
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CHAPTER V
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Other reasons for checking and subduing the angry passions
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CHAPTER VI
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Illustrations of the filial affection
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Of the connexion between benevolence and rectitude
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Of patriotism or love of country
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Sectior
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CHAPTER VIII
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PART II
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of objects of moral approval and disapproval
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CHAPTER III
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Feelings of obligation differ from desires
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Further illustrations of the influence of wrong speculative opin
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Of the time when moral instruction ought to commence
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CHAPTER I
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Disordered action of imitativeness or the principle of imitation
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Familiar instances of sympathetic imitation
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Of the mental disease termed hypochondriasis
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CHAPTER IV
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DIVISION III
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Volitions involve a prospective element
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LAWS OF THE WILL IMPLIED IN THE PRESCIENCE OR FORESIGHT OF Section Page 462 The notion which men naturally form of the Deity i...
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The foreknowledge of events implies the foreknowledge of vo litions
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Application of these views to the will 466 The views of this chapter in harmony with the doctrine of the influences of the Holy Spirit
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CHAPTER IV
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Prescience of men in respect to their own situation
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Other familiar instances of this foresight
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Argument from the regularity of voluntary contributions
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Of sagacity in the estimate of individual character
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Foresight of the conduct of masses of men and nations
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CHAPTER V
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Circumstances under which freedom of the will exists
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Evidence of the freedom of the will from consciousness
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Objection to the argument from consciousness
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CHAPTER VI
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Of the elements of mans moral nature 479 Evidence of freedom of the will from feelings of approval and disapproval
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Proof of freedom from feelings of remorse
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Without the possession of liberty of will man coud never have framed the abstract notions of right and wrong
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Proof from feelings of moral obligation
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Evidence from mens views of crimes and punishments
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Prevalent opinions of mankind on this subject
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Both views are to be fully received 497 498 499 500 501 502 503
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The doctrine of the wills freedom equally important with thai of its subjection to
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CHAPTER VII
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Proof of power in the will from internal experience
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Proved from the ability which we have to direct our attenz to particular subjects 490 Proof of power in the will from observation
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Illustration of the subject from the command of temper 492 Further illustrations of this subject 519
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Illustrated from the prosecution of some general plan
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The subject illustrated from the first settlers of New England 495 Illustrated by the fortitude exhibited by Savages
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NATURE OF THE EMOTIONS

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