 As to the first question, we may observe that what we call a mind is nothing but a heap or collection of different perceptions, united together by certain relations, and supposed, though falsely, to be endowed with a perfect simplicity and identity.  Aberdeen University Studies - Strona 751906Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | 1739 - Liczba stron: 480
...Attention, and that is his Definition of the human Mind : " What we call a Mind, fays " eur Author, is nothing but a Heap or Collection " of different Perceptions united together by cer*' tain Relations, and fuppofed* though falfely, to " be endowed with a perfect Simplicity and "... | |
 | James Beattie - 1771 - Liczba stron: 588
...unintelligible *." — Well, Sir, if you think fo, you may let it alone. — No ; that mufl not be nei-^ ther. " What we call a mind, is nothing " but a heap or collection of different per" ceptions (or objedls) united together by " certain relations, and fuppofed, though " falfely,... | |
 | James Beattie - 1776 - Liczba stron: 504
...unintelligible *." • Well, Sir, if you think fo, you may let it alone. — No ; that muft not be neither; " What we call a mind, is nothing but a ** heap or collection of different perceptions ** (or objects) united together by certain rela** tions, and fuppofed, though falfely, to be " endowed... | |
 | James Beattie (LL.D.) - 1807 - Liczba stron: 400
...What we call a i»/»</, is nothing [<\:tab ap, "or collection of different perceptions (or objects) " United together by certain relations, and supposed, " though falsely, to be endowed with perfect simpli'Vcity and identity f. — If any one, upon serious and w unprejudiced reflection, thinks... | |
 | George Walker - 1814 - Liczba stron: 284
...: it is true his soul is nothing but an heap or recollection of different perceptions, or objects, united together by certain relations, and supposed, though falsely, to be endowed with perfect simplicity and identity. If any one, upon serious and unprejudiced reflection, thinks he has... | |
 | David Hume - 1826 - Liczba stron: 508
...we mean by this seeing, and feeling, and perceiving. As to the first question, we may observe, that what we call a mind, is nothing but a heap or collection...be endowed with a perfect simplicity and identity. Now, as every perception is distinguishable from another, and may be considered as separately existent... | |
 | Henry Longueville Mansel - 1859 - Liczba stron: 378
...anything in existence and an object of knowledge, it could not be made known to others." . . . . " What we call a mind, is nothing but a heap or collection...be endowed with a perfect simplicity and identity." Hume, Treatise of Human Nature, Part IV. sect, 2. — " "Pis confessed by the most judicious philosophers,... | |
 | Henry Longueville Mansel - 1860 - Liczba stron: 389
...anything in existence and an object of knowledge, it could not be made known to others." . . . . " What we call a mind, is nothing but a heap or collection...be endowed with a perfect simplicity and identity." Hume, Treatise of Human Nature, Part IV. sect. 2. — " 'Tis confessed by the most judicious philosophers,... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1862 - Liczba stron: 632
...confesses he cannot reason with any one who is stupid enough to think he has a self. His words are : ' What we call a mind is nothing but a heap or collection of different perceptions or objects united together by certain relations, and supposed, though falsely, to be endowed with perfect... | |
 | 1862 - Liczba stron: 914
...less learned brethren, in want of sense and want of candour. For instance, Hume writes as follows : "What we call a mind is nothing but a heap or collection of different perceptions of objects, blended together by certain relations, and supposed, though falsely, to be endowed with... | |
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