A Manual of the Physiology of Mind, Comprehending the First Principles of Physical Theology: With Which Are Laid Out the Crucial Objections to the Reideian Theory (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Fearn

9780267250813: A Manual of the Physiology of Mind, Comprehending the First Principles of Physical Theology: With Which Are Laid Out the Crucial Objections to the Reideian Theory (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267250819 ISBN 13: 9780267250813

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how mind, space, and science intersect in a bold critique of traditional theories.

This nonfiction work delves into the structure of thought, challenging established ideas about perception, space, and the nature of reality. It ties together physiology, philosophy, and theology to ask how we form knowledge about the world.

Written as a rigorous examination of early theories in pneumatology and the philosophy of mind, the text investigates how we perceive objects, space, and the links between events. It presents a critical look at logic, relation, and the role of judgment and intuition in understanding mind and matter.

Readers will encounter a clear, if complex, argument about how concepts like space, body, and motion relate in scientific and philosophical reasoning. The work also connects linguistic structure with logical categories, showing how language mirrors or misleads our grasp of reality.

A close look at how perception is framed as a rational process rather than simple observation
An analysis of space as a meaningful, active participant in physical theory
A discussion of how grammar and language reflect underlying logical relations
Connections between mind, body, and the foundations of science and theology

Ideal for readers of philosophy of mind, logic, and the history of science who want a detailed argument about how we know what we know.

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