SYNOPTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS.
ESSAYS ON THE ACTIVE POWERS OF THE MIND.
Page - Life of Dr. Reid................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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- Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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ESSAY I.
OF ACTIVE POWER IN GENERAL.
CHAPTER I- OF THE NOTION OF ACTIVE POWER................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
79 - Sec. 1. An explanation of the meaning of "active power" necessary................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. - 2. The Aristotelian definition of motion................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. - 3. Of our conception of active power................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
80 - 4. Power not an object of consciousness................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. - But a relative conception................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
81 - 6. There are some things of which we can have both a direct and a relative conception................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
82 - 7. Our conception of power is relative to its exertions or effects................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
83 - 8. Our idea of power................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. CHAPTER II. - THE SAME SUBJECT................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
85 - Sec. 1. Distinction of "action and passion" coeval with the origin of languages................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. - 2. Objection................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. - 6. Active verbs appear plainly to have been first contrived to express action................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88 CHAPTER III. - of mr. locke's account of our idea of power................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
91 - 2. Objections to Mr. Locke's origin of our idea of power................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. CHAPTER IV. - of mr. hume's opinion of the idea of power................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93 - Sec. 1. Induction, by which Mr. Hume attempts to explain the origin of our simple ideas, imperfect................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. - 4. Of the two principles which Hume opposes to Locke................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
96 Chapter V. - WHETHER BEINGS THAT HAVE NO WILL NOR UNDERSTANDING MAY HAVE ACTIVE POWER?................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
97 - Sec. 1. The question perplexed by the ambiguity of certain terms................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. - 4. Volition necessary to the operation of power................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
99 - 6. Our conception of active power relative................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
101 CHAPTER VI. - OF THE EFFICIENT CAUSES OF THE PHENOMENA OF NATURE................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
103 - Sec. 1. Of powers ascribed to matter................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. CHAPTER VII. - OF THE EXTENT OF HUMAN POWER.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
107 - Sec. 1. Power an attribute of accountable beings................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ib. - 8. Human power entirely dependent upon God and the laws of nature................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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ESSAY II.
OF THE WILL.
CHAPTER I.- OBSERVATIONS CONCERNING THE WILL................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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