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... 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 is known to occasion the sensation . So , too , our ...
... 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 is known to occasion the sensation . So , too , our ...
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... seen , almost fatal to true knowledge . It follows that the objective study of mind , though of immense value by reason of its wide range of phenomena , can never become the chief source of our knowledge of mind , but must be resorted ...
... seen , almost fatal to true knowledge . It follows that the objective study of mind , though of immense value by reason of its wide range of phenomena , can never become the chief source of our knowledge of mind , but must be resorted ...
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... seen in the actions of the lowest animals and in the more mechanical actions of man , it is reflex , that is to say , a sensory stimula- tion transmitted by a nerve - centre as a process of motor innervation ; or to describe the whole ...
... seen in the actions of the lowest animals and in the more mechanical actions of man , it is reflex , that is to say , a sensory stimula- tion transmitted by a nerve - centre as a process of motor innervation ; or to describe the whole ...
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... seen that there is no mental process which cannot be brought under one or more of these three heads . Whatever state of mind we happen to be in , we shall always find that it is fully described by help of these three fundamental or ...
... seen that there is no mental process which cannot be brought under one or more of these three heads . Whatever state of mind we happen to be in , we shall always find that it is fully described by help of these three fundamental or ...
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... seen . The most 1 For a full illustration of this position , see Lotze , Metaphysic , bk . iii . chap . iii .; H. Spencer , Psychology , pt . ii . chap . ii . PRIMARY INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONS . 63 general name for this connecting 62 ...
... seen . The most 1 For a full illustration of this position , see Lotze , Metaphysic , bk . iii . chap . iii .; H. Spencer , Psychology , pt . ii . chap . ii . PRIMARY INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONS . 63 general name for this connecting 62 ...
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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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