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... object of thought are thus in- separably blended together in every act of thinking , and can no more be separated from each other in reality than two polar forces . When we reflect upon a sensation that has passed away , we may consider ...
... object of thought are thus in- separably blended together in every act of thinking , and can no more be separated from each other in reality than two polar forces . When we reflect upon a sensation that has passed away , we may consider ...
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... object and duty of science to note and record these indications of intellect and design , as to distinguish fossil remains from the mere inorganic rock in which they are imbedded . The mere description of the object or phenomenon is ...
... object and duty of science to note and record these indications of intellect and design , as to distinguish fossil remains from the mere inorganic rock in which they are imbedded . The mere description of the object or phenomenon is ...
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... object for action , though it is more frequently indebted for this to appetite , and always points out the course ... object ; and this object is usually one of preëmi nent utility or necessity , either for the preservation of the ani ...
... object for action , though it is more frequently indebted for this to appetite , and always points out the course ... object ; and this object is usually one of preëmi nent utility or necessity , either for the preservation of the ani ...
Contents
THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND METAPHYSICAL | 1 |
THIS DISTINCTION APPLIED TO PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY | 25 |
CHAPTER VIII | 173 |
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