The Works of Thomas Reid, D.D, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): Now Fully Collected, With Selections From His Unpublished Letters - Couverture souple
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Explore how Reid explains active power and why it matters to thinking people.
This edition collects engages with the notion of Active Power, examining how we conceive our own powers of action and thought. It discusses why the term is difficult to define, how it relates to our knowledge, and why understanding our capacities can matter for moral and intellectual life. The text frames the debate in accessible terms, balancing philosophical critique with appeals to common sense and everyday language.
Readers will follow careful arguments about how active power sits beside understanding and feeling, and how belief and perception shape our view of what we can do and should do. The discussion stays grounded in the idea that knowing our powers helps us act more wisely and with greater self-awareness.
- Clear explanation of what Active Power is and is not.
- Discussion of how power relates to knowledge, action, and feeling.
- Arguments about common sense, belief, and the foundations of mind.
- A historical perspective on early modern philosophy of mind and cognition.
Ideal for readers curious about the history of psychology, philosophy of mind, and the roots of common-sense thinking.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a deep examination of the nature of active power as a defining attribute of humans that distinguishes them from animals. By defining and classifying our active powers, we are better able to wield them for worthy accomplishments. The author begins by noting that while the concept of active power is well known and universally understood, it is surprisingly difficult to define. The author thus proceeds to examine the nature of power: it cannot be an object of external sense perception or an object of consciousness. Instead, our understanding of power is derived from our experiences and interactions with the world around us. The author concludes that power is not a thing that we possess, but rather a quality that can be increased or decreased. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333931247_0
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