...in some cases at least, produce a positive idea, viz. that all sensation being produced in us only by different degrees and modes of motion in our animal...different motion of the animal spirits in that organ. ^ 5. But whether this be so or no, I will not here determine, but appeal to every one's own experience,...

...that positive ideas may arise from privative causes, because " all sensation being produced in us only by different degrees and modes of motion in our animal...new sensation, as the variation or increase of it." Here it is supposed that " a new sensation" is a " positive idea," and also that " the variation or...

...something in the manner in which Locke observes, that " positive ideas are produced from privative causes. The abatement of any former motion must as necessarily...new sensation, as the variation or increase of it." But though the sound is to be interrupted in these pauses, the gesture and countenance must express...

...its own ideas. With regard to our sensations, the mind is passive, " they being produced in us only by different degrees and modes of motion in our animal spirits, variously agitated by external objects :" These, however, cease to be, as soon as they cease to be perceived ; but by the faculties of memory...

...in some cases at least, produce a positive idea, viz. that all sensation being produced in us only by different degrees and modes of motion in our animal...different motion of the animal spirits in that organ. § .5. But whether this be so or no, I will not here determine, but appeal to every one's own experience,...

...some cases at least, produce a positive idea ; viz., that all sensation being produced in us, only by different degrees and modes of motion in our animal...different motion of the animal spirits in that organ. § 5. But whether this be so, or no, I will not here determine, but appeal to every one's own experience,...

...in some cases at least, produce a positive idea, viz. that all sensation being produced in us only by different degrees and modes of motion in our animal...different motion of the animal spirits in that organ. § 5. But whether this be so or no, I will not here determine, but appeal to every one's own experience,...

...privative cause might produce a positive idea; viz., that, all sensation being produced in us, only by different degrees and modes of motion in our animal spirits, variously agitated by external objects,—the abatement of any former motion, must as necessarily produce a new sensation, [for "...

...particular sensation ; and for " new sensation," read, new feeling, or, new state of consciousness,] as the variation or increase of it: and so introduce a new idea." B. II. ch. viii. s. 4. " Absent " was such a word. " Absent," standing by itself, and unrestricted...

...reason why a privative cause may produce a positive idea: — that all sensation being produced in us by different degrees and modes of motion in our animal...any former motion must as necessarily produce a new idea as the variation or increase of it. Does not the shadow of a man, which is but the absence of...