Moses Mendelssohn: Philosophical WritingsCambridge University Press, 1997 - 321 páginas Mendelssohn's Philosophical Writings, published in 1761, bring the metaphysical tradition to bear on the topic of "sentiments" (defined as knowledge or awareness by way of the senses). They include a nuanced defense of Leibniz's theodicy and conception of freedom, and examination of the ethics of suicide, an account of the "mixed sentiments" so central to the tragic genre, an hypothesis about weakness of will, an elaboration of the main principles and types of art, and a brief tract on probability theory, aimed at rebutting Hume's skepticism. |
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... things and their perfection . Thus the letters commence with an appeal to Baumgarten's definition of beauty as an ... things . Theocles accordingly distinguishes between the pleasure of sensuous perfection and that of intellectual ...
... things and their perfection . Thus the letters commence with an appeal to Baumgarten's definition of beauty as an ... things . Theocles accordingly distinguishes between the pleasure of sensuous perfection and that of intellectual ...
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... things ( p . 24 ) . Moreover , inasmuch as these levels of pleasure ( beauty and truth ) are distinguished as different kinds of perfection of the same inherent cognitive capacity , there is a natural propensity towards them as goods ...
... things ( p . 24 ) . Moreover , inasmuch as these levels of pleasure ( beauty and truth ) are distinguished as different kinds of perfection of the same inherent cognitive capacity , there is a natural propensity towards them as goods ...
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... things . Something is cognized clearly but confusedly when it is perceived as a definite whole ( a unity of a multiplicity of things ) and , hence , distinguishable from other wholes and reidentifiable , even though the things that make ...
... things . Something is cognized clearly but confusedly when it is perceived as a definite whole ( a unity of a multiplicity of things ) and , hence , distinguishable from other wholes and reidentifiable , even though the things that make ...
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... things or properties presents yet another wrinkle on the theory of mixed sentiments outlined above . In these cases the imperfection lies , not in the object as such , but in the subject , where it is joined , of course , with some ...
... things or properties presents yet another wrinkle on the theory of mixed sentiments outlined above . In these cases the imperfection lies , not in the object as such , but in the subject , where it is joined , of course , with some ...
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... things ( pp . 257 , 271 ) . In both cases , the certainty of the analysis is based upon the underlying identity of the content of some clear but indistinct percep- tion or concept of something and the content of the distinct conception ...
... things ( pp . 257 , 271 ) . In both cases , the certainty of the analysis is based upon the underlying identity of the content of some clear but indistinct percep- tion or concept of something and the content of the distinct conception ...
Contenido
Preface | 1 |
On sentiments | 5 |
Dialogues | 94 |
Rhapsody or additions to the Letters on sentiments | 129 |
On the main principles of the fine arts and sciences | 167 |
On the sublime and naive in the fine sciences | 190 |
On probability | 231 |
On evidence in metaphysical sciences | 249 |
On the ability to know the ability to feel and the ability to desire | 305 |
what does to enlighten mean? | 309 |
Index | 316 |
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Términos y frases comunes
able actually Alexander Altmann Alexander Baumgarten appear artist basis beauty become body C. J. Gerhardt capacity to desire certainty Christian Wolff compelling reasons completely concepts constitution contingent contradiction creatures definition degree Descartes determined distinct divine doctrine effect entity essay ethics Eudoxus Euphranor everything evil example existence expression feel final purpose Fritz Bamberger geometry harmony Hence human imitation immense imperfection inference infinite insofar intellect intuitive knowledge KALLISTHEN knowledge Leibniz Leibnizian Letters on sentiments magnitude mathematics matter means Mendelssohn Mendelssohn's Philosophische Schriften merely metaphysics mind minor premise mixed sentiments moral Moses Mendelssohn movements naive nature NEOPHIL NUMESIAN object passions perceive perfection PHILOPON Philosophical Writings pleasant sentiment pleasure possible present presuppose principles probability proportion proposition rational regard representation Rorarius sciences senses signs someone sort soul Spinoza sublime suicide supposed sympathy Theocles things thinking thoughts tion translation truth unpleasant virtue Voltaire
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