Elements of Mental Philosophy ...

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Harper & Brothers, 1859 - Intellect

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On the sensations of heat and cold
41
Of the sensations of hardness and softness
42
Of certain indefinite feelings sometimes ascribed to the touch
44
Relation between the sensation and what is outwardly signified
45
CHAPTER VI
46
Statement of the mode or process in visual perception
47
Of the original and acquired perceptions of sight
48
The idea of extension not originally from sight
49
Of the knowledge of the figure of bodies by the sight
50
Illustration of the subject from the blind
51
Measurements of magnitude by the eye
52
Of objects seen in a mist
53
Of the estimation of distances by sight
54
Signs by means of which we estimate distance by sight
55
Estimation of distance when unaided by intermediate objects
56
Of objects seen on the ocean c
57
CHAPTER VII
58
Of habit in relation to the smell
59
Of habit in relation to the taste
60
Of habit in relation to the hearing
62
Application of habit to the touch
64
Other striking instances of habits of touch
65
Habits considered in relation to the sight
66
Origin of the distinction of simple and complex
67
Sensations may possess a relative as well as positive increase of power
68
Of habits as modified by particular callings and arts
69
The law of habit considered in reference to the perceptior of the outlines and forms of objects
70
Notice of some facts which favour the above doctrine
71
Additional illustrations of Mr Stewarts doctrine
72
CHAPTER VIII
73
Of conceptions of objects of sight
74
Of the influence of habit on our conceptions
76
Influence of habit on conceptions of sight
77
Of conceptions attended with a momentary belief
78
Conceptions which are joined with perceptions
81
Conceptions as connected with fictitious representations
82
Simple mental states representative of a reality
85
Of objects contemplated as wholes
91
CHAPTER VI
92
Early classifications sometimes incorrect
97
Dependence of memory on attention
103
Explanation of the incoherency of dreams 1st cause
110
PART II
119
Section Page 104 The beginning of knowledge is in the senses
120
There may also be internal accessions to knowledge
121
Instances of notions which have an internal origin
122
CHAPTER II
123
Ideas of existence mind selfexistence and personal identity
124
Of the nature of unity and the origin of that notion
126
Nature of succession and origin of the idea of succession
127
Origin of the notion of duration
128
Of time and its measurements and of eternity
129
The idea of space not of external origin
130
The idea of space has its origin in suggestion
131
Of the origin of the idea of power
132
Of the ideas of right and wrong
133
Origin of the ideas of moral merit and demerit
134
Of other elements of knowledge developed in suggestion
135
CHAPTER III
136
Further remarks on the proper objects of consciousness
137
Consciousnes a ground or law of belief
138
CHAPTER IV
140
Occasions on which feelings of relation may arise
141
Of the use of correlative termo
142
11 Relations of degree and names expressive of them
143
111 Of relations of proportion
144
IV Of relations of place or position
145
v Of relations of time
146
v1 Of ideas of possession
147
VII Of relations of cause and effect
148
Of complex terms involving the relation of cause and effect
149
Connexion of relative suggestion with reasoning 180
150
CHAPTER V
151
Of the general laws of association
152
Resemblance the first general law of association
153
Of resemblance in the effects produced
154
Contrast the second general or primary law
155
Contiguity the third general or primary law
157
Cause and effect the fourth primary law
158
Section Page ALSOCIATION II SECONDARY LAWS 147 Secondary laws and their connexion with the primary
159
Of the influence of lapse of time
160
Secondary law of repetition or habit
161
Of the secondary law of coexistent emotion
162
Original difference in the mental constitution
163
The foregoing as applicable to the sensibilities
164
CHAPTER VII
166
Of memory as a ground or law of belief
167
Of differences in the strength of memory
168
Of circumstantial memory or that species of memory which is based on the relations of contiguity in time and place
169
Illustrations of specific or circumstantial memory
170
Of philosophic memory or that species of memory which is based on other relations than those of contiguity
171
Illustrations of philosophic memory
172
Of that species of memory called intentional recollection
173
Nature of intentional recollection
174
Marks of a good memory
175
Directions or rules for the improvement of the memory
177
Further directions for the improvement of the memory
179
Of observance of the truth in connexion with memory
180
CHAPTER VIII
181
Mental action quickened by influence on the physical system
183
Other instances of quickened mental action and of a restoration 184 170 Effect on the memory of a severe attack of fever ib of thoughts
184
Approval and illustrations of these views from Coleridge
185
Further considerations on this subject
196
Of differences in the power of reasoning
197
Of habits of reasoning
198
Of reasoning in connexion with language or expression
199
Illustration of the foregoing section
200
Of the subjects and importance of moral reasoning
206
Care to be used in correctly stating the subject of discussion
212
Effects on the mind of debating for victory instead of truth
218
Second cause of permanently excited conceptions or apparitions
221
Grounds of the preference of one conception to another
224
Meaning of the term insanity
227
CHAPTER XIV
231
Disordered or alienated association Lightheadedness
233
Insanity or alienation of the power of belief
239
Reference to the general division of the whole mind
261
PART I
267
EMOTIONS OF BEAUTY Section Page 252 Characteristics of emotions of beauty
273
Of what is meant by beautiful objects
274
Of the distinction between beautiful and other objects
275
Grounds or occasions of emotions of beauty various
276
All objects not equally fitted to cause these emotions
277
A susceptibility of emotions of beauty an ultimate principle of our mental constitution
278
Remarks on the beauty of forms The circle
279
Original or intrinsic beauty The circle
280
Of square pyramidal and triangular forms
281
Of the original or intrinsic beauty of colours
283
Further illustrations of the original beauty of colours
284
Of sounds considered as a source of beauty
286
Illustrations of the original beauty of sounds
287
Further instances of the original beauty of sounds
290
The permanency of musical power dependent on its being intrinsic ib 268 Of motion as an element of beauty
291
Explanation of the beauty of motion from Kaimes
292
CHAPTER III
293
Objects may become beautiful by association merely
294
Further illustrations of associated feelings
295
Instances of national associations
297
The sources of associated beauty coincident with those of human happiness
298
Summary of views in regard to the beautiful
299
CHAPTER IV
300
The occasions of the emotions of sublimity various
301
Great extent or expansion an occasion of sublimity
302
Of depth in connexion with the sublime
303
Of colours in connexion with the sublime
304
Of sounds as furnishing an occasion of sublime emotions ib 283 Of motion in connexion with the sublime
305
Indications of power accompanied by emotions of the sublime
306
Of the original or primary sublimity of objects
307
Influence of association on emotions of sublimity
308
CHAPTER V
309
Occasions of emotions of the ludicrous
310
Of what is understood by wit
311
Of wit when employed in aggrandizing objects
312
Of the character and occasions of humour
313
Of the practical utility of feelings of the ludicrous
314
Emotions of melancholy sorrow and grief
315
Emotions of surprise astonishment and wonder
316
Emotions of diffidence modesty and shame
317
CLASS II
318
THE DESIRES
319
acts
321
Of the place of desires in relation to other mental states
322
The desires characterized by comparative fixedness and perma nency
323
Desires always imply an object desired
324
Of variations or degrees in the strength of the desires
325
Classification of this part of the sensibilities
326
The principles based upon desire susceptible of a twofold op eration
327
CHAPTER II
328
Instances of instincts in the human mind
330
Further instances of instincts in men 931
331
Of the final cause or use of instincts
332
CHAPTER III
333
Of the prevalence and origin of appetites for intoxicating drugs
334
Of the twofold operation and the morality of the appetites
335
CHAPTER IV
336
Principle of selfpreservation or the desire of continued existence
337
Of the twofold action of the principle of selfpreservation
338
Further illustrations of the principle of curiosity
339
Of the twofold operation and the morality of the principle of curi
340
osity
341
Practical results of the principle of imitation
342
Uses and moral character of instinctive resentment
346
Modifications of resentment Jealousy
352
CHAPTER VI
358
THE BENEVOLENT AFFECTIONS
359
Of the nature of love or benevolence in general
371
Illustrations of the filial affection
377
Of patriotism or love of country
389
LOVE TO THE SUPREME BEING
395
Further illustrations of the results of the absence of this principle
401
PART II
411
Of objects of moral approval and disapproval
418
CHAPTER III
424
Section Page
427
Disordered actior of the principle of selfpreservation
428
CHAPTER IV
433
with speculative opinions 416 Further illustrations of the influence of wrong speculative opin
439
Of the discouragements attending a process of moral instruction
445
CHAPTER I
451
Disordered action of imitativeness or the principle of imitation
456
Familiar instances of sympathetic imitation
462
Insanity of the affections or passions
468
CHAPTER IV
475
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