Outlines of moral philosophy / by Dugald Stewart.

  • Dugald Stewart
Date:
1845
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Credit: Outlines of moral philosophy / by Dugald Stewart. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    45. It is commonly understood that concep- tion is accompanied with no belief of the exist- ence of its objects; but various considerations render this opinion somewhat doubtful. 46. This faculty has obviously a very intimate connection with the body. The conception of a pungent taste produces a rush of saliva into the mouth. The conception of an instrument. of torture applied to any member of the body, produces a shock similar to what would be oc- casioned by its actual application. SECTION V. OF ABSTRACTION. 47. By our perceptive powers we are made acquainted only with what is particular or in- dividual; but this description comprehends a very small part of the subjects about which our thoughts are employed. In by far the greater number of instances, our reasonings relate to classes or genera of objects or of events. 48. The process of classification supposes a power of attending to some of the qualities, or circumstances of objects and events, and of with- drawing the attention from the rest. This power is called by logicians Abstraction. It
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