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... these questions . They speak of mind or spirit or consciousness - they cannot help doing so ; but they mean by such language merely a phenomenon -a phase of natural being never a spiritual entity or reality , distinct by itself ,
... these questions . They speak of mind or spirit or consciousness - they cannot help doing so ; but they mean by such language merely a phenomenon -a phase of natural being never a spiritual entity or reality , distinct by itself ,
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... to consider how far the question has penetrated our modern consciousness , as well as from what old fountain - heads of atheistic theory it really comes . The three next papers are all closely connected , and PREFACE . ix.
... to consider how far the question has penetrated our modern consciousness , as well as from what old fountain - heads of atheistic theory it really comes . The three next papers are all closely connected , and PREFACE . ix.
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... conscious- ness as a distinct source of knowledge , covers obvi- ously the deeper question as to the nature of the thinking principle or reason in man - the question , namely , whether there are such facts as psychical facts in essence ...
... conscious- ness as a distinct source of knowledge , covers obvi- ously the deeper question as to the nature of the thinking principle or reason in man - the question , namely , whether there are such facts as psychical facts in essence ...
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... and not a sen- suous perception or phenomenon . " 1 Plainly it is so . 1 Correlation of Physical Forces . 4th edition , p . 16 . " Force " is a contribution of our mental consciousness AUGUSTE COMTE AND POSITIVISM . 61.
... and not a sen- suous perception or phenomenon . " 1 Plainly it is so . 1 Correlation of Physical Forces . 4th edition , p . 16 . " Force " is a contribution of our mental consciousness AUGUSTE COMTE AND POSITIVISM . 61.
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... consciousness : it is the product of our personal life and experience . If we had been entirely passive , no variety of external changes could have induced it in us ; and conversely consti- tuted as we are , the subjects of volition ...
... consciousness : it is the product of our personal life and experience . If we had been entirely passive , no variety of external changes could have induced it in us ; and conversely consti- tuted as we are , the subjects of volition ...
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