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Elements Of Thought: Or, First Lessons In The Knowledge Of The Mind: Including Familiar Explanations Of The Terms Employed On Subjects Relating To The Intellectual Powers by Isaac Taylor. This classic instructional work introduces young readers to the nature and operations of the mind, explaining how we think, learn, and form ideas. Taylor argues for a practical, accessible approach, using colloquial expressions to illuminate complex topics before guiding readers toward more precise philosophical language. The book surveys how the mind forms general notions, abstracts from particular objects, and distinguishes between active thinking and passive mental states. It treats memory, imagination, perception, and attention as essential faculties, and it defines key terms—genus, species, abstraction, analysis, argument, demonstration, and inference—through vivid examples. Structured in two parts plus a vocabulary, the text emphasizes analysis, classification, and orderly arrangement of ideas, and it advocates exercises that strengthen the power of thought as a component of a complete education. The Second Edition, revised for clarity, expands its scope for teachers and serious students.
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