The Nature of Metaphysical ThinkingMacmillan & Company Limited, 1945 - 238 pages |
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... physical body is the instrument of perception , although to the phenomenalist it is but one system of sense data among others . In one sense , the body is but part of the total energy system called the physical world ; in another sense ...
... physical body is the instrument of perception , although to the phenomenalist it is but one system of sense data among others . In one sense , the body is but part of the total energy system called the physical world ; in another sense ...
Page 229
... physical feelings . " A simple physical feeling has the dual character of being the cause's feeling re - enacted for the effect as subject . " 2 This is called the " objectification " of one entity in another , and follows from what ...
... physical feelings . " A simple physical feeling has the dual character of being the cause's feeling re - enacted for the effect as subject . " 2 This is called the " objectification " of one entity in another , and follows from what ...
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... physical energy ) is preserved throughout the process . For we must reiterate that the sensum is derived not from direct intuition of the external world but from the subject's own physical feelings , and can therefore , he holds , only ...
... physical energy ) is preserved throughout the process . For we must reiterate that the sensum is derived not from direct intuition of the external world but from the subject's own physical feelings , and can therefore , he holds , only ...
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A. N. WHITEHEAD absolute abstract awareness becomes called Cassirer categorical proposition character claim co-ordinated coherence concepts concerned concrete universal conscious constructions Cosmological Argument depends Descartes described developed distinction drawn elements empirical ence existence express fact faith forms of thought function Gestalt Gestalt theory Hegel Hence human idealism idealist ideas intellectual interpretation intrinsic nature judgments of importance kind knowledge logical mathematical matter mean merely metaphysical analogies metaphysical theory mind mode models naïve realism natural theology neo-orthodox notion objects organism pattern percipient activity perspective phenomenal phenomenalist philosophy physical feelings physiological possible prehension presuppositions principle Professor Professor Price propositions question realissimum reality relation relationship religion religious symbolism response revelation scientific scientific models seek sensations sense data sense perception sensory significant spirit structure suggest symbolic forms theologian things Thomist Thomist philosophy tion total assertion tradition transcendent truth universe Whitehead whole word