The Nature of Metaphysical ThinkingMacmillan & Company Limited, 1945 - 238 pages |
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Page 57
... projection ( as in maps of the world on " Mercator's projection " ) . " " But can the principle of " identity of structure be applied to non - pictorial symbols ( e.g. the equation of a curve ) ? Here we need the notion of conventional ...
... projection ( as in maps of the world on " Mercator's projection " ) . " " But can the principle of " identity of structure be applied to non - pictorial symbols ( e.g. the equation of a curve ) ? Here we need the notion of conventional ...
Page 58
... projections , it is not possible to think by means of a projection without introducing an element of conventional sign , e.g. words or numbers . Conventional signs must be related to each other in some systematic way , but their spatial ...
... projections , it is not possible to think by means of a projection without introducing an element of conventional sign , e.g. words or numbers . Conventional signs must be related to each other in some systematic way , but their spatial ...
Page 62
... projection projection " which nevertheless bears some relation of systematic concomitant variation to the things projected . These variations are mediated through the physical organism which adjusts its responses in rapport with changes ...
... projection projection " which nevertheless bears some relation of systematic concomitant variation to the things projected . These variations are mediated through the physical organism which adjusts its responses in rapport with changes ...
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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