The Nature of Metaphysical ThinkingMacmillan & Company Limited, 1945 - 238 pages |
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Page 96
... theory of matter , or the planetary model of the atom , or the undulatory theory of light , have made possible wider generalizations , and so have helped to carry forward the body of scientific thought . Such models suggest a possible ...
... theory of matter , or the planetary model of the atom , or the undulatory theory of light , have made possible wider generalizations , and so have helped to carry forward the body of scientific thought . Such models suggest a possible ...
Page 194
... theory is of this nature , it can be written off as a physical model of wide generality . A metaphysical theory proper contains analogical conceptions which not only symbolize certain structural relations , but also certain qualitative ...
... theory is of this nature , it can be written off as a physical model of wide generality . A metaphysical theory proper contains analogical conceptions which not only symbolize certain structural relations , but also certain qualitative ...
Page 201
... theory will not commend itself . If the attempt leads to dislocations and inconsistencies within the theory itself , it will not commend itself either . The demand for system- atic unity is in itself a check on the vagaries of mere ...
... theory will not commend itself . If the attempt leads to dislocations and inconsistencies within the theory itself , it will not commend itself either . The demand for system- atic unity is in itself a check on the vagaries of mere ...
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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