The Nature of Metaphysical ThinkingMacmillan & Company Limited, 1945 - 238 pages |
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... principle of psychophysical isomorphism follows from the principle of evolution . Isomorphism represents indeed the only way in which mental life can be dynamically interpreted , in which it can become a subject matter of physics ...
... principle of psychophysical isomorphism follows from the principle of evolution . Isomorphism represents indeed the only way in which mental life can be dynamically interpreted , in which it can become a subject matter of physics ...
Page 89
... principle , that is to say , a guiding principle of method rather than an explanation in the realistic sense . " Mechanism " is an attempt to exhibit qualitative differences as quantitative differences in the spatio - temporal ...
... principle , that is to say , a guiding principle of method rather than an explanation in the realistic sense . " Mechanism " is an attempt to exhibit qualitative differences as quantitative differences in the spatio - temporal ...
Page 185
... principle that monarchy ultimately rests on consent , a principle preserved in the Roman Civil Law , and never lost sight of in the Middle Ages . In effect , what we find has happened is that the principle of the analogy of being has ...
... principle that monarchy ultimately rests on consent , a principle preserved in the Roman Civil Law , and never lost sight of in the Middle Ages . In effect , what we find has happened is that the principle of the analogy of being has ...
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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