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Reid on powers of the mind and the person behind the curtain.
- Source :
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Canadian Journal of Philosophy . Dec2011 Supplement, Vol. 41, p197-213. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- According to Thomas Reid, powers of will and powers of understanding are distinguishable in thought, but conjoined in practice. This paper examines the claim that there is no inert intelligence, the operations of the understanding involving some degree of activity. The question is: whose activity? For it is clear that a great deal of our mental activity is not in our power. We need to distinguish between a weak and a strong sense of ‘power’, and consider our dependence ‘upon God and the laws of nature’ in our mental exertions. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *PHILOSOPHERS
*MIND & body
*THOUGHT & thinking
*METAPHYSICS
*INTELLECT
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00455091
- Volume :
- 41
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal of Philosophy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98553126
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00455091.2014.897480