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Samuel Alexander Quotes

Samuel Alexander quotes

Australian Philosopher January 6, 1859 – September 13, 1938

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The interval between a cold expectation and a warm desire may be filled by expectations of varying degrees of warmth or by desires of varying degrees of coldness. Samuel Alexander
Thus the same object may supply a practical perception to one person and a speculative one to another, or the same person may perceive it partly practically and partly speculatively. Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander quote: "The mental act of sensation which issues in reflex movement is..."
The mental act of sensation which issues in reflex movement is so simple as to defy analysis. Samuel Alexander
It may be added, to prevent misunderstanding, that when I speak of contemplated objects in this last phrase as objects of contemplation, the act of contemplation itself is of course an enjoyment. Samuel Alexander
But unfortunately Locke treated ideas of reflection as if they were another class of objects of contemplation beside ideas of sensation. Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander quote: "The perceptive act is a reaction of the mind upon the object..."
The perceptive act is a reaction of the mind upon the object of which it is the perception. Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander quote: "Curiosity begins as an act of tearing to pieces or analysis."
Curiosity begins as an act of tearing to pieces or analysis. Samuel Alexander
In the perception of a tree we can distinguish the act of experiencing, or perceiving, from the thing experienced, or perceived. Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander quote: "It is more difficult to designate this form of conation on its..."
It is more difficult to designate this form of conation on its practical side by a satisfactory name. Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander quote: "We cannot therefore say that mental acts contain a cognitive..."
We cannot therefore say that mental acts contain a cognitive as well as a conative element. Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander quote: "The sensory acts are accordingly distinguished by their objects."
The sensory acts are accordingly distinguished by their objects. Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander quote: "The thing of which the act of perception is the perception is..."
The thing of which the act of perception is the perception is experienced as something not mental. Samuel Alexander

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