...and is the origin of many very curious opinions, which we shall here endeavour to account for. 'Twill first be proper to observe a few of those experiments,...diminution of objects according to their distance j by the apparent alterations in their figure ; by the changes in their tolour and other qualities,...

...identity, so the contradiction between this belief and the evident dependence of all perceptions ' on our organs and the disposition of our nerves and animal spirits ' leads to the doctrine of representative ideas or ' the double existence of perceptions and objects.'...

...identity, so the contradiction between this belief and the evident dependence of all perceptions ' on our organs and the disposition of our nerves and animal spirits ' leads to the doctrine of representative ideas or ' the double existence of perceptions and objects....

...logically requires him to hold it. In expounding Hume, the Professor observes that he agrees with Descartes that " all our perceptions are dependent on our organs...the disposition of our nerves and animal spirits." He also shows, and correctly enough, that Hume taught that the primary qualities and the two classes...

...logically requires him to hold it. In expounding Hume, the professor observes that he agrees with Descartes that " all our perceptions are dependent on our organs,...the disposition of our nerves and animal spirits." He also shows, and correctly enough, that Hume taught that the primary qualities and the two classes...

...court; and that Hume fully admitted the Cartesian doctrine is apparent when he says (I. p. 272) : — " All our perceptions are dependent on our organs and...the disposition of our nerves and animal spirits." And again, though in relation to another question, he observes : — "There are three different kinds...

...consciousness. 7. What is the Connection between Mind and Body ? a. The practical answer. Materialistic. "All our perceptions are dependent on our organs and...the disposition of our nerves and animal spirits." — DAVID HUME. This question, that of the nature of the connection between mind and body, is one that...

...of them to be remov'd from their common and natural position. But as we do not attribute a continu'd existence to both these perceptions, and as they are both of the same nature, we clearly perceive/that all onr perceptions are dependent on our organs, and the disposition of our nerves and...

...doctrine of the independent existence of our sensible perceptions is contrary to the plainest experience. When we press one eye with a finger, we immediately...the disposition of our nerves and animal spirits. The natural consequence of this reasoning should be that our perceptions have no more a continued than...

...position. But as we do not attribute a cominu'd existence to both these perceptions, and as they SECT. II. are both of the same nature, we clearly perceive,...perceptions are dependent on our organs, and the disposition c£m ^t^ of gur nerves and anjrpal spirits. This opinion is confirm'cl regard to by the seeming encrease...