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... mind to be reduced even below the life of an oyster ; only one perception , as of thirst or hunger . situation . Do you conceive any thing but merely that percep- tion ? Have you any notion of self , or substance ? If not , the addition ...
... mind to be reduced even below the life of an oyster ; only one perception , as of thirst or hunger . situation . Do you conceive any thing but merely that percep- tion ? Have you any notion of self , or substance ? If not , the addition ...
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... mind is the person . - The fact of self - consciousness stated . - But we need not de- spair of the attempt to confirm our own personality against all metaphysical cavils , if we consider each particular personal existence as a fact ...
... mind is the person . - The fact of self - consciousness stated . - But we need not de- spair of the attempt to confirm our own personality against all metaphysical cavils , if we consider each particular personal existence as a fact ...
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... mind is perceived to be in antagonism with it ; as the one is known only under the condi- tions of life and activity , the other is recognized only as dead and motionless . Because matter is perceived , through its an- tagonism with mind ...
... mind is perceived to be in antagonism with it ; as the one is known only under the condi- tions of life and activity , the other is recognized only as dead and motionless . Because matter is perceived , through its an- tagonism with mind ...
Contents
THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND METAPHYSICAL | 1 |
THIS DISTINCTION APPLIED TO PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY | 25 |
CHAPTER VIII | 173 |
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