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... definite locality in the body . This , however , as will be seen by and by , is an illusion involving a con- fusion between a mental fact , a sensation , and a physical fact , viz . , an action in a particular region of the body which ...
... definite locality in the body . This , however , as will be seen by and by , is an illusion involving a con- fusion between a mental fact , a sensation , and a physical fact , viz . , an action in a particular region of the body which ...
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... definite and precise by the discoveries of the modern science of physio- logy . We now know that there are certain organs of the body constituting in their ensemble the Nervous System which spe- t cially subserve the processes of our ...
... definite and precise by the discoveries of the modern science of physio- logy . We now know that there are certain organs of the body constituting in their ensemble the Nervous System which spe- t cially subserve the processes of our ...
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... definite substratum or seat ' of mental activity . Moreover , since it stands in close connexion with the organs of sense and movement we are able to explain by means of it the indirect connexion between these and mental activity ...
... definite substratum or seat ' of mental activity . Moreover , since it stands in close connexion with the organs of sense and movement we are able to explain by means of it the indirect connexion between these and mental activity ...
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... definite directions so as to affect other and distant regions of the system itself , and the end - organs connected with this system . Not only so , we see from the arrangement of the nerve - centres that they form a series of organs of ...
... definite directions so as to affect other and distant regions of the system itself , and the end - organs connected with this system . Not only so , we see from the arrangement of the nerve - centres that they form a series of organs of ...
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... definite circuit is closely connected with another function of the central organs , viz . , Inhibition . The activity of one region of the nerve - centres may , when restriction has been effected , interfere with or check the activity ...
... definite circuit is closely connected with another function of the central organs , viz . , Inhibition . The activity of one region of the nerve - centres may , when restriction has been effected , interfere with or check the activity ...
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action afferent nerves analysis assimilation association basal ganglia bodily body brain by-and-by called central centres chap child colour colour-sensations complex conation concomitant connected connexion consciousness constituent correlated corresponding definite degree differentiation direction discrimination distinct distinguished effect elementary Encyclopædia Britannica excitation experience extent external fact factor feeling fibres function G. H. Lewes Hence Herbartian idea ideational illustrated impressions intensity involves J. S. Mill known Ladd localisation ment mental activity mind mode motor movement Münsterberg muscles muscular sensations nerve-cell nerve-centres nerves nervous process nervous system object observation organs particular perception peripheral physical Physiol physiological presentative element Principles of Psychology process of attention psychical elements psychical phenomena psychical processes psycho-physical psychosis recent recognised reference region relation result retina revival sensibility sensory skin sound stimulation structure Stumpf supposed tactual thing tion tones touch visual visual perception Wundt
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