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... that in which , any two points being taken , the straight line between them lies wholly in that surface , " becomes apparent . Trendelenberg has suggested that the thought of a plane surface is obtained by conceiving a line to move ...
... that in which , any two points being taken , the straight line between them lies wholly in that surface , " becomes apparent . Trendelenberg has suggested that the thought of a plane surface is obtained by conceiving a line to move ...
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according action of thought analogy angles animal appears arises Aristotle assert atoms attraction belong bodies categorical syllogism cause centre character characteristic combination conceived conception connexion consciousness constitution constructive deduced derived Descartes direction disjunctive syllogism distinct distinguished Divine duced effect elements ethereal existence explain expressed faculty figure finite force heat Hegel Herbert Spencer human ideal judgment implies inconceivable individual induction inductive reasoning infinite instance instinctive intelligible intuition J. S. Mill knowledge law of thought limited logical manifested material means ment minds motion movement namely nature objects observed operation opposite organized ourselves particular perception phases phenomena philosophy planets Plato power of thought predicate present primitive principle produced Professor Challis quantity racter reason relations rests result sense side Sir William Hamilton species spiritual straight line substance supposed syllogism tendency theory thinkers thought of space tion triangle unity universe variety vidual whence
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