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CONTENTS
CHAPTER III
The Mechanical Theories of Matter are only Symbols
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Physicists vainly endeavour to reduce the rôle of sensation—Mathematical, energetical, and mechanical theories of universe—Mechanical model formed from sensation—Instance of tuning-fork—No one sensation any right to hegemony over others 27
CHAPTER IV
Answers to some Objections, and Summary
Objections of spiritualists—Of German authors who contend that nervous system does give true image—Of metaphysicians—Common ground of objection that nervous system not intermediary—Answer to this—Summary of preceding chapters 44

BOOK II

THE DEFINITION OF MIND
 
CHAPTER I
The Distinction Between Cognition and Its Object
 
Necessity for inventory of mental phenomena—Objects of cognition and acts of cognition—Definition of consciousness 55
CHAPTER II
Definition of Sensation
Sensation defined by experimental psychology—A state of consciousness—Considered self-evident by Mill, Renouvier, and Hume—Psycho-physical according to Reid and Hamilton—Reasons in favour of last definition—Other opinions examined and refuted 60