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... light on the connexion of our intellectual products with the senses . The absence of a sense simplifies matters for the psychologist . satisfies one of the main conditions of scientific inquiry , " varying the circumstances , " and ...
... light on the connexion of our intellectual products with the senses . The absence of a sense simplifies matters for the psychologist . satisfies one of the main conditions of scientific inquiry , " varying the circumstances , " and ...
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... light , colour , etc. , which constitute the material of all our knowledge of external objects , can only be accounted for by a reference to the bodily mechanism , or organs of sense , by the medium of which they are excited . A ...
... light , colour , etc. , which constitute the material of all our knowledge of external objects , can only be accounted for by a reference to the bodily mechanism , or organs of sense , by the medium of which they are excited . A ...
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... light possible . In doing this it views the relation merely as a connexion of phenomena , viz . , of physical move- ments and mental processes running on concomitantly in time . It does not raise the question how it comes to pass that ...
... light possible . In doing this it views the relation merely as a connexion of phenomena , viz . , of physical move- ments and mental processes running on concomitantly in time . It does not raise the question how it comes to pass that ...
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... light ) which excites the organ to activity . The second class are , for the most part , attached peripherally to the muscles - those bundles of fibres by the contraction of which movements of the limbs , the heart , etc. , are brought ...
... light ) which excites the organ to activity . The second class are , for the most part , attached peripherally to the muscles - those bundles of fibres by the contraction of which movements of the limbs , the heart , etc. , are brought ...
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... light , the molecular vibrations propagated from one region interfering with those of another.3 § 7b . Reflex and Automatic Functions of Nerve - centres . We have so far sup- posed that the nerve - centres are always stimulated as the ...
... light , the molecular vibrations propagated from one region interfering with those of another.3 § 7b . Reflex and Automatic Functions of Nerve - centres . We have so far sup- posed that the nerve - centres are always stimulated as the ...
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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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