Elements of Mental Philosophy Enbracing the Two Departments of the Intellect and the Sensibilities, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1841 - Intellect |
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... hearing 84 • 85 86 87 88 88 89 CHAP . IV . THE SENSE OF HEARING . 90 64. Nature of sonorous bodies and the medium of the communication of sound 65. Varieties of the sensation of sound 66. Manner in which we learn the place of sounds 67 ...
... hearing 84 • 85 86 87 88 88 89 CHAP . IV . THE SENSE OF HEARING . 90 64. Nature of sonorous bodies and the medium of the communication of sound 65. Varieties of the sensation of sound 66. Manner in which we learn the place of sounds 67 ...
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... hearing . . 135 137 138 140 • 102. Of certain universal habits based on sounds 142 . 103. Application of habit to the touch 143 104. Other striking instances of habits of touch 146 105. Habits considered in relation to the sight 147 107 ...
... hearing . . 135 137 138 140 • 102. Of certain universal habits based on sounds 142 . 103. Application of habit to the touch 143 104. Other striking instances of habits of touch 146 105. Habits considered in relation to the sight 147 107 ...
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... hearing , no touch , no sense of beauty . Everything depends on the mind ; the senses are merely the medium of communication , the con- ditions and helps of the perceptions , and not the percep- tions themselves . With such ...
... hearing , no touch , no sense of beauty . Everything depends on the mind ; the senses are merely the medium of communication , the con- ditions and helps of the perceptions , and not the percep- tions themselves . With such ...
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... hearing and smelling , Mr. Stewart makes this remark : " Let us suppose , then , a particular sensation to be exci- ted in the mind of such a being . The moment this hap- pens , he must necessarily acquire the knowledge of two facts at ...
... hearing and smelling , Mr. Stewart makes this remark : " Let us suppose , then , a particular sensation to be exci- ted in the mind of such a being . The moment this hap- pens , he must necessarily acquire the knowledge of two facts at ...
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... hearing , that they never previously had those ideas which naturally come in by that sense . If a person has been born blind , the result is the same ; or if having the sense of sight , it has so happened that he has never seen any ...
... hearing , that they never previously had those ideas which naturally come in by that sense . If a person has been born blind , the result is the same ; or if having the sense of sight , it has so happened that he has never seen any ...
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