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On Memory and Reminiscence

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1 1 | 1~WE have, in the next place, 2 2 | 2~Next comes the subject of 3 2 | which, even though they abandon the effort at recollection, 4 | about 5 1 | intellect on any object absolutely apart from the continuous, 6 1 | though he thinks it in abstraction from quantity; while, on 7 1 | subsequently, in thinking it, he abstracts from its determinateness. 8 2 | sequence of events is in accordance with nature, so, too, regular 9 1 | derangement; for they were accustomed to speak of their mere phantasms 10 2 | but, of all that we are acquainted with, none, we venture to 11 2 | has preceded, nor does he acquire one ab initio. It is only 12 2 | can be said really to have acquired memory, this is not necessarily 13 2 | is not the "recovery" or "acquisition" of memory; since at the 14 2 | sequence is observed in the actualization of kinesis (in consciousness), 15 1 | perception, apart from the actualizations of the faculty concerned, 16 2 | vigorous growth; and we may add that children, until considerably 17 2 | children, until considerably advanced in years, are dwarf-like 18 2 | established in the person affected the (sensory) affection, 19 1 | likeness.~Mnemonic exercises aim at preserving one’s memory 20 2 | themselves humming the forbidden air, or using the prohibited 21 2 | state or affection (of the aisthesis or upolepsis) is implanted 22 1 | of being presented (viz. aistheta) are immediately and properly 23 2 | motions, are not at once allayed, even though the angry or 24 | always 25 2 | recollect, it (viz. the anamnesis = the effort at recollection) 26 2 | similar reason bursts of anger or fits of terror, when 27 2 | allayed, even though the angry or terrified persons (by 28 2 | not remember.~The movement answering to the time is of two kinds. 29 1 | happened in the cases of Antipheron of Oreus and others suffering 30 1 | is something absolute, it appears to occur as a mere thought 31 1 | to which "presentation" appertains; and all objects capable 32 2 | despite the most strenuous application of thought, they have been 33 | around 34 1 | incidentally.~One might ask how it is possible that 35 1 | in time.~Accordingly if asked, of which among the parts 36 2 | himself, but only by external assistance, he no longer remembers ( 37 2 | the "old" way) Custom now assumes the role of Nature. Hence 38 2 | reawaken. This explains why attempts at recollection succeed 39 2 | the right direction and attracts it to itself. This last 40 2 | from which one remembers Autumn (the "season of mists"), 41 2 | give them up and resolve to avoid them; yet again they find 42 2 | denoted by the symbols A, B, G, D, E, Z, I, H, O. For, 43 2 | the ratio K:L; for K:L::ZA:BA. (See diagram.)~When, therefore, 44 2 | remember (or recollect) while badly arranged subjects are remembered 45 1 | we have such processes, based on some former act of perception, 46 2 | objectively) GD, since AG and GD bear equal ratios respectively ( 47 | become 48 1 | divination, in which some believe); nor is there memory of 49 | besides 50 2 | recollection succeed soonest and best when they start from a beginning ( 51 2 | somewhat like it, indeed, but blunder in reference to (i.e. in 52 2 | are dwarf-like in their bodily structure. Such then is 53 1 | and in the part of the body which is its seat-viz. that 54 2 | motion it is not easily brought to rest, until the idea 55 2 | course. For a similar reason bursts of anger or fits of terror, 56 1 | affection the state whereof we call memory-to be some such thing 57 2 | place.~But the point of capital importance is that (for 58 2 | definition, and the manner and causes-of its performance.~THE END~ ~ 59 2 | around that part which is the centre of sense-perception suffer 60 1 | to (the stucco on) old (chamber) walls, or owing to the 61 2 | for (the mind having, by chance or otherwise, missed moving 62 1 | object as absolute, one changes his point of view, and regards 63 2 | growth; and we may add that children, until considerably advanced 64 2 | of remembering, not only chronologically, but also in this, that 65 1 | intellect is essentially of the class of things that are quantitative, 66 2 | antecedent movements of the classes here described have first 67 1 | who are quick-witted and clever are better at recollecting.~ 68 1 | same faculty by which one cognizes time (i.e. by that which 69 2 | be excited in memory) is comparatively small.~Thus, then, it is 70 2 | abnormally weak memory, as compared with their opposites, because 71 2 | scientific knowledge) has been completely implanted, there is then 72 2 | seek, while in others they comprise a portion of them, so that 73 1 | this very thing is quite conceivable, nay, actually occurs in 74 2 | remembering, as we have conceived it, essentially implies 75 1 | actualizations of the faculty concerned, he thus "remembers" (that 76 1 | presentation: hence we may conclude that it belongs to the faculty 77 2 | the very individual and concluding instant when first (the 78 2 | corresponding to its time concur, then one actually remembers. 79 2 | move in these different but concurrent ways) without really doing 80 2 | is not itself implanted concurrently with the continuous implantation 81 2 | remembering (which is the condicio sine qua non of recollecting) 82 2 | some other which is its condition. For, as a rule, it is when 83 1 | affection of one of these, conditioned by lapse of time. As already 84 2 | former of two movements thus connected, it will (invariably) experience 85 1 | non-temporal things unless in connexion with time, is another question. 86 1 | implies a time elapsed; consequently only those animals which 87 2 | add that children, until considerably advanced in years, are dwarf-like 88 2 | it to itself. This last consideration explains too how it happens 89 1 | Memory and Remembering, considering its nature, its cause, and 90 2 | like manner as before (when constructing GD), but now, instead of ( 91 2 | the movement in AB, BE, he constructs in thought (i.e. knows objectively) 92 2 | consequence of movements wholly contained within himself.~But one 93 1 | not the same, and one may contemplate it either as a picture, 94 2 | else from that which is contiguous with it. Such is the empirical 95 2 | motions, but the passions continue to move them on, in the 96 2 | recollection, to remember as a continued consequence of the original 97 2 | recollection is not under the control of their will is that, as 98 2 | But it is not possible, conversely, that when one actually 99 2 | experience the one after which customarily comes that which we seek. 100 2 | something or other on the day before yesterday; while 101 2 | subject of Recollection, in dealing with which we must assume 102 2 | state of which we above declared to be memory, it is then, 103 2 | the impress of custom more deeply than they do by experiencing 104 1 | and very old persons are defective in memory; they are in a 105 2 | when something else somehow deflects the mind from the right 106 2 | mind the numerical series denoted by the symbols A, B, G, 107 1 | others suffering from mental derangement; for they were accustomed 108 2 | movements of the classes here described have first been excited, 109 1 | But then, if this truly describes what happens in the genesis 110 2 | of stimulating it to the desired movement, and this, as has 111 2 | be the movement which he desires to reawaken. This explains 112 2 | that in some persons, when, despite the most strenuous application 113 1 | it, he abstracts from its determinateness. Why we cannot exercise 114 2 | not remember with actual determination of the time, he genuinely 115 2 | L; for K:L::ZA:BA. (See diagram.)~When, therefore, the " 116 | did 117 2 | will his thinking those differ from his thinking the smaller? ( 118 1 | memory we have the analogous difference for), of the objects in 119 2 | subjects are remembered with difficulty.~Recollecting differs also 120 2 | movements do not easily find a direct onward path. Infants and 121 2 | movement can be made in several directions, as, for instance, from 122 2 | was there before but had disappeared requires qualification. 123 2 | analogous to that in which one discerns (spacial) magnitudes. For 124 2 | some teacher), or twice discover (i.e. excogitate), the same 125 2 | seeking he can do so, and discovers what he seeks. This he succeeds 126 2 | above in our introductory discussions. For recollection is not 127 2 | true to a course, but are dispersed, and because, in the effort 128 2 | thinks of large things at a distance in space (for even if they 129 2 | else proportional to their distances. As, therefore, if one has ( 130 2 | proportional to the forms (of distant magnitudes), so, too, we 131 2 | in its definition) to be distinguished from these acts; i.e. recollecting 132 2 | something by which one distinguishes a greater and a smaller 133 1 | expectation, like that of divination, in which some believe); 134 1 | corresponding to them, and we doubt whether the case is or is 135 1 | happens that (while thus doubting) we get a sudden idea and 136 2 | magnitudes), so, too, we may doubtless assume also something else 137 1 | determinate, we nevertheless draw it determinate in quantity. 138 1 | for example, which we have drawn) is determinate, we nevertheless 139 2 | occur in experience, are due to the fact that one movement 140 2 | considerably advanced in years, are dwarf-like in their bodily structure. 141 2 | large, as. is the case with dwarfs, have abnormally weak memory, 142 | each 143 2 | demonstrations in geometry, are easy to remember (or recollect) 144 2 | customary order, and) by the effect of custom the mnemonic movements 145 1 | magnitude, motion time) is effected by the (said sensus communis, 146 2 | or terrified persons (by efforts of will) set up counter 147 2 | as fundamental the truths elicited above in our introductory 148 2 | contiguous with it. Such is the empirical ground of the process of 149 2 | of inference. For he who endeavours to recollect infers that 150 2 | animals alone which are also endowed with the faculty of deliberation; ( 151 2 | near one another will serve equally well. For it is clear that 152 2 | them none the less; and especially in persons of melancholic 153 2 | not know determinately the exact length of time implied in 154 2 | recollection follows. We need not examine a series of which the beginning 155 1 | quantity in the triangle (for example, which we have drawn) is 156 1 | identical with those who excel in power of recollection; 157 | except 158 2 | or twice discover (i.e. excogitate), the same fact. Accordingly, 159 1 | determinateness. Why we cannot exercise the intellect on any object 160 1 | quantity. So likewise when one exerts the intellect (e.g. on the 161 2 | of recollecting) is the existence, potentially, in the mind 162 2 | in the soul that memory exists, and therefore memory is 163 2 | say a visual ray from the eye does (in seeing), that one 164 1 | question of which of the faculties within us memory is a function, ( 165 2 | true, but it may also be false; for the same person may 166 2 | recollection) excites a feeling of discomfort, which, even 167 1 | contemplates it simply as a painted figure - (so in the case of memory 168 2 | are in the mind the like figures and movements (i.e. "like" 169 2 | necessarily recollection, for firstly) it is obviously possible, 170 2 | reason bursts of anger or fits of terror, when once they 171 2 | Accordingly, things arranged in a fixed order, like the successive 172 1 | they are in a state of flux, the former because of their 173 1 | If the former, it would follow that we remember nothing 174 2 | find themselves humming the forbidden air, or using the prohibited 175 2 | remembers (i.e. he has totally forgotten, and therefore of course 176 2 | regards recollection, its formal definition, and the manner 177 2 | something proportional to the forms (of distant magnitudes), 178 2 | fortuitous, the same happens a fortiori in the sphere swayed by 179 2 | even contrary to nature, or fortuitous, the same happens a fortiori 180 | found 181 1 | receiving surface being frayed, as happens to (the stucco 182 2 | consciousness), and here frequency tends to produce (the regularity 183 1 | learner’s part) than the frequent contemplation of something ( 184 1 | contemplating it, and has it full before his mind;-of the 185 2 | which we must assume as fundamental the truths elicited above 186 | Further 187 2 | recollect.~It seems true in general that the middle point also 188 1 | must conceive that which is generated through sense-perception 189 1 | describes what happens in the genesis of memory, (the question 190 2 | determination of the time, he genuinely remembers, none the less. 191 1 | with one also incidental in geometrical demonstrations. For in the 192 2 | successive demonstrations in geometry, are easy to remember (or 193 2 | inveterate on the lips. People give them up and resolve to avoid 194 1 | when it is present, e.g. a given white object at the moment 195 1 | which we do not perceive? Granted that there is in us something 196 2 | opposites, because of the great weight which they have resting 197 2 | it. Such is the empirical ground of the process of recollection; 198 1 | quantity; while, on the other hand, if the object of the intellect 199 1 | mnemonic) also occurs, as happened in the cases of Antipheron 200 1 | too soft, the latter too hard (in the texture of their 201 1 | walls, or owing to the hardness of the receiving surface, 202 1 | possible also to see or hear that which is not present. 203 2 | or, if not, nothing can help him; as, e.g. if one were 204 2 | himself.~But one must get hold of a starting-point. This 205 1 | sense-perception.~Hence not only human beings and the beings which 206 2 | again they find themselves humming the forbidden air, or using 207 2 | seek. This explains why we hunt up the series (of kineseis) 208 2 | activity which will not be immanent until the original experience 209 1 | presented (viz. aistheta) are immediately and properly objects of 210 1 | movement of the seal were to impinge on running water; while 211 2 | concurrently with the continuous implantation of the (original) sensory 212 2 | But the point of capital importance is that (for the purpose 213 1 | intellectual activity is impossible. For there is in such activity 214 2 | of which persons take the impress of custom more deeply than 215 1 | one remembers, is it this impressed affection that he remembers, 216 2 | starting-point) the mind receives an impulse to move sometimes in the 217 1 | of contemplation, while, in-relation to something else, it is 218 2 | thereby "recover" a memory, inasmuch as none has preceded, nor 219 1 | or learned, something, he includes in this act (as we have 220 1 | that are quantitative, but indeterminate, one envisages it as if 221 2 | cognize, determinately or indeterminately, the time-relation (of that 222 2 | experience.~Further: at the very individual and concluding instant when 223 2 | find a direct onward path. Infants and very old persons have 224 2 | endeavours to recollect infers that he formerly saw, or 225 2 | nor does he acquire one ab initio. It is only at the instant 226 2 | several directions, as, for instance, from G to I or to D. If, 227 2 | pronouncing) the one we intended.~Thus, then, recollection 228 2 | nothing,) because all the internal though smaller are as it 229 2 | whereas when (after an interval of obliviscence) one recovers 230 2 | truths elicited above in our introductory discussions. For recollection 231 2 | thought either from a present intuition or some other, and from 232 2 | thus connected, it will (invariably) experience the latter; 233 2 | of investigation. But to investigate in this way belongs naturally 234 2 | is, as it were, a sort of investigation. But to investigate in this 235 2 | whenever one of them has become inveterate on the lips. People give 236 1 | of intellectual objects involves a presentation: hence we 237 2 | some of the things (i.e. ta katholou) which are properly objects 238 2 | very first, not able to keep true to a course, but are 239 2 | answering to the time is of two kinds. Sometimes in remembering 240 2 | we hunt up the series (of kineseis) having started in thought 241 2 | in the actualization of kinesis (in consciousness), and 242 | last 243 1 | related) fact absent, the latter-that which is not present-is 244 2 | since in this sphere natural law is not similarly established. 245 1 | implies nothing else (on the learner’s part) than the frequent 246 2 | instant when one at first learns (a fact of science) or experiences ( 247 2 | determinately the exact length of time implied in the " 248 | let 249 1 | owing to passion, or time of life, no mnemonic impression 250 1 | determinate in quantity. So likewise when one exerts the intellect ( 251 2 | become inveterate on the lips. People give them up and 252 2 | by starting from mnemonic loci. The cause is that they 253 2 | external assistance, he no longer remembers (i.e. he has totally 254 1 | attribute of many of the lower animals, but probably, in 255 2 | but customary, only in the majority of cases will the subject 256 1 | is a function, we reply: manifestly of that part to which "presentation" 257 2 | sets up a process in a material part, (that) in which resides 258 1 | magnitude and motion by means of the same faculty by which 259 2 | especially in persons of melancholic temperament. For these are 260 1 | the state whereof we call memory-to be some such thing as a 261 2 | For it is clear that the method is in each case the same, 262 2 | point to another, e.g. from milk to white, from white to 263 2 | by chance or otherwise, missed moving in the "old" way) 264 2 | to white, from white to mist, and thence to moist, from 265 2 | remember.~For one may be mistaken, and think that he remembers 266 1 | memory, a point on which mistakes are often made. Now to remember 267 2 | remembers Autumn (the "season of mists"), if this be the season 268 2 | recollection is, as it were a mode of inference. For he who 269 2 | white to mist, and thence to moist, from which one remembers 270 1 | probably, in that case, no mortal beings would have had memory; 271 2 | chance or otherwise, missed moving in the "old" way) Custom 272 2 | when we want to remember a name, we remember one somewhat 273 2 | investigate in this way belongs naturally to those animals alone which 274 1 | thing is quite conceivable, nay, actually occurs in experience. 275 2 | remember; one in which they lie near one another will serve equally 276 2 | recollection follows. We need not examine a series of 277 | neither 278 | never 279 | nevertheless 280 1 | memory, while those (viz. noeta) which necessarily involve ( 281 2 | is the condicio sine qua non of recollecting) is the 282 1 | continuous, or apply it even to non-temporal things unless in connexion 283 2 | time-notion of it, no such notion as that e.g. he did something 284 2 | cases he has a determinate notion-of the time. Still, even though 285 2 | were to have in mind the numerical series denoted by the symbols 286 2 | constructs in thought (i.e. knows objectively) GD, since AG and GD bear 287 2 | when (after an interval of obliviscence) one recovers some scientific 288 2 | will do: he will try to obtain a beginning of movement 289 2 | recollection, for firstly) it is obviously possible, without any present 290 1 | is not one of memory. But occasionally it happens that (while thus 291 2 | yet do not know when (it occurred, as happens) whenever they 292 1 | something formerly. This (occurrence of the "sudden idea") happens 293 2 | since in the realm of nature occurrences take place which are even 294 1 | former act of perception, occurring in the soul, we do not know 295 2 | not easily find a direct onward path. Infants and very old 296 1 | relative to something else.~The opposite (sc. to the case of those 297 2 | as compared with their opposites, because of the great weight 298 2 | direction as at first, in opposition to such counter motions. 299 1 | the cases of Antipheron of Oreus and others suffering from 300 1 | texture of their receiving organs), so that in the case of 301 2 | above that from which they originally learn.~Acts of recollection, 302 | over 303 | own 304 1 | A picture painted on a panel is at once a picture and 305 2 | otherwise, (doing the latter) particularly when something else somehow 306 2 | The cause is that they pass swiftly in thought from 307 1 | strongly moved owing to passion, or time of life, no mnemonic 308 2 | counter motions, but the passions continue to move them on, 309 1 | formerly heard (or otherwise perceived) this," or "I formerly had 310 1 | sort of impression of the percept, just as persons do who 311 1 | really implies our having had perceptions corresponding to them, and 312 2 | manner and causes-of its performance.~THE END~ ~ 313 2 | effort at recollection, persists in them none the less; and 314 2 | in which un-"ethized" phusis would have it again move), 315 2 | recollecting) is the existence, potentially, in the mind of a movement 316 1 | with those who excel in power of recollection; indeed, 317 2 | temperament. For these are most powerfully moved by presentations. 318 2 | order, viz. the order of the pralmata, or events of the primary 319 2 | memory, inasmuch as none has preceded, nor does he acquire one 320 2 | those who recollect the presence of some spring over and 321 1 | latter-that which is not present-is remembered. (The question 322 2 | most powerfully moved by presentations. The reason why the effort 323 1 | Mnemonic exercises aim at preserving one’s memory of something 324 1 | on the subject of first principles), although the object may 325 1 | of the lower animals, but probably, in that case, no mortal 326 2 | so he who recollects also proceeds). Why then does he construct 327 1 | sometimes, when we have such processes, based on some former act 328 2 | here frequency tends to produce (the regularity of) nature. 329 2 | forbidden air, or using the prohibited word. Those whose upper 330 2 | person should be moved (prompted to recollection) from within 331 2 | in reference to (i.e. in pronouncing) the one we intended.~Thus, 332 1 | not for the purpose of the proof make any use of the fact 333 2 | them); but one does so by a proportionate mental movement. For there 334 2 | corporeal substrate, is proved by the fact that in some 335 2 | of deliberation; (which proves what was said above), for 336 2 | therefore, if one has (psychically) the movement in AB, BE, 337 1 | memory were a function of (pure) intellect, it would not 338 2 | had disappeared requires qualification. This assertion may be true, 339 1 | memory, whereas those who are quick-witted and clever are better at 340 1 | that this very thing is quite conceivable, nay, actually 341 2 | latter are in process of rapid decay, the former in process 342 2 | role of Nature. Hence the rapidity with which we recollect 343 | rather 344 2 | since AG and GD bear equal ratios respectively (to AB and 345 2 | them, as some say a visual ray from the eye does (in seeing), 346 2 | starting-point from which to reach any of them. For if one 347 2 | it is not by the mind’s reaching out towards them, as some 348 2 | nature. And since in the realm of nature occurrences take 349 2 | smaller time; and it is reasonable to think that one does this 350 2 | movement which he desires to reawaken. This explains why attempts 351 2 | starting-point) the mind receives an impulse to move sometimes 352 1 | those who at first do not recognize their phantasms as mnemonic) 353 2 | sense), he does not thereby "recover" a memory, inasmuch as none 354 2 | interval of obliviscence) one recovers some scientific knowledge 355 2 | indeed, but blunder in reference to (i.e. in pronouncing) 356 1 | thing. In so far as it is regarded in itself, it is only an 357 2 | frequency tends to produce (the regularity of) nature. And since in 358 2 | that recollection is the reinstatement in consciousness of something 359 1 | present only. But memory relates to the past. No one would 360 1 | likeness, and not as out of relation.~As regards the question, 361 2 | also in this respect from relearning, that one who recollects 362 1 | something by repeatedly reminding him of it; which implies 363 [Title]| On Memory and Reminiscence~ 364 2 | portion of them, so that the remnant which one experienced after 365 1 | s memory of something by repeatedly reminding him of it; which 366 2 | to move sometimes in the required direction, and at other 367 1 | the receiving surface, the requisite impression is not implanted 368 2 | counter motions. The affection resembles also that in the case of 369 2 | material part, (that) in which resides the affection. Those who 370 1 | token. Hence, whenever the residual sensory process implied 371 2 | People give them up and resolve to avoid them; yet again 372 2 | Recollecting differs also in this respect from relearning, that one 373 2 | and GD bear equal ratios respectively (to AB and BE), (so he who 374 2 | is not easily brought to rest, until the idea which was 375 2 | great weight which they have resting upon the organ of perception, 376 1 | the persons who possess a retentive memory are not identical 377 2 | Custom now assumes the role of Nature. Hence the rapidity 378 1 | seal were to impinge on running water; while there are others 379 2 | case of words, tunes, or sayings, whenever one of them has 380 2 | series, without any previous search or previous recollection. 381 1 | of the body which is its seat-viz. that affection the state 382 2 | act of recollecting).~But secondly, even the assertion that 383 2 | so, and discovers what he seeks. This he succeeds in doing 384 | seems 385 1 | object at the moment when he sees it; nor would one say that 386 1 | sense-perception in the sentient soul, and in the part of 387 2 | lie near one another will serve equally well. For it is 388 2 | hunts"" (after an idea) sets up a process in a material 389 2 | he succeeds in doing by setting up many movements, until 390 | several 391 | shall 392 2 | venture to say, except man, shares in the faculty of recollection. 393 2 | identical, in others, again, simultaneous, with those of the idea 394 2 | BE, and in O:I) he has simultaneously. But if he wishes to construct 395 2 | remembering (which is the condicio sine qua non of recollecting) 396 2 | are some movements, by a single experience of which persons 397 2 | memory) is comparatively small.~Thus, then, it is that 398 1 | memories. The former are too soft, the latter too hard (in 399 2 | able, somehow, to move, solely by his own effort, to the 400 2 | a name, we remember one somewhat like it, indeed, but blunder 401 2 | at recollection succeed soonest and best when they start 402 2 | until the idea which was sought for has again presented 403 2 | things at a distance in space (for even if they are not 404 2 | that in which one discerns (spacial) magnitudes. For it is not 405 1 | they were accustomed to speak of their mere phantasms 406 2 | remember, strictly and properly speaking, is an activity which will 407 2 | recollect the presence of some spring over and above that from 408 1 | involved the act of perception stamps in, as it were, a sort of 409 1 | since, even as the case stands, it is not an attribute 410 2 | soonest and best when they start from a beginning (of some 411 2 | series (of kineseis) having started in thought either from a 412 2 | movements involved in these starting-points are in some cases identical, 413 2 | all cases (in which one starts from a middle point). The 414 2 | of a movement capable of stimulating it to the desired movement, 415 1 | process of movement (sensory stimulation) involved the act of perception 416 2 | that, as those who throw a stone cannot stop it at their 417 | stop 418 2 | the movement has found a straight course. For a similar reason 419 2 | when, despite the most strenuous application of thought, 420 2 | knowledge); but to remember, strictly and properly speaking, is 421 1 | explains why, in those who are strongly moved owing to passion, 422 2 | dwarf-like in their bodily structure. Such then is our theory 423 1 | frayed, as happens to (the stucco on) old (chamber) walls, 424 2 | recollect) while badly arranged subjects are remembered with difficulty.~ 425 1 | determinate quantity, though subsequently, in thinking it, he abstracts 426 2 | an "image" in a corporeal substrate, is proved by the fact that 427 2 | memory follows (upon the successful act of recollecting).~But 428 2 | series). For, in order of succession, the mnemonic movements 429 2 | a fixed order, like the successive demonstrations in geometry, 430 2 | centre of sense-perception suffer most discomfort of this 431 1 | Antipheron of Oreus and others suffering from mental derangement; 432 1 | not present. In reply, we suggest that this very thing is 433 2 | implied in recollection has supervened on some other which is its 434 2 | why it is that persons are supposed to recollect sometimes by 435 2 | a fortiori in the sphere swayed by custom, since in this 436 2 | cause is that they pass swiftly in thought from one point 437 2 | numerical series denoted by the symbols A, B, G, D, E, Z, I, H, 438 2 | some of the things (i.e. ta katholou) which are properly 439 2 | recollect). There is,-let it be taken as a fact,-something by 440 2 | may twice learn (from some teacher), or twice discover (i.e. 441 2 | in persons of melancholic temperament. For these are most powerfully 442 2 | custom the mnemonic movements tend to succeed one another in 443 2 | searching, but for one of the terms that remain), he will remember 444 2 | even though the angry or terrified persons (by efforts of will) 445 2 | bursts of anger or fits of terror, when once they have excited 446 1 | latter too hard (in the texture of their receiving organs), 447 | themselves 448 | thence 449 2 | structure. Such then is our theory as regards memory and remembering 450 | thereby 451 | through 452 2 | will is that, as those who throw a stone cannot stop it at 453 2 | stop it at their will when thrown, so he who tries to recollect 454 2 | fact one has no determinate time-notion of it, no such notion as 455 2 | or indeterminately, the time-relation (of that which he wishes 456 | together 457 2 | longer remembers (i.e. he has totally forgotten, and therefore 458 | towards 459 1 | have, in the next place, to treat of Memory and Remembering, 460 2 | will when thrown, so he who tries to recollect and "hunts"" ( 461 1 | at all.~But then, if this truly describes what happens in 462 2 | assume as fundamental the truths elicited above in our introductory 463 2 | what he will do: he will try to obtain a beginning of 464 2 | this be the season he is trying to recollect.~It seems true 465 2 | that in the case of words, tunes, or sayings, whenever one 466 2 | that, therefore, in which un-"ethized" phusis would have it again 467 2 | thought, they have been unable to recollect, it (viz. the 468 2 | remember, but should remember unconsciously. For remembering, as we 469 | under 470 2 | original experience has undergone lapse of time. For one remembers 471 1 | mnemonic token.~We can now understand why it is that sometimes, 472 | unless 473 1 | in the soul, the one (the unrelated object) presents itself 474 2 | affection (of the aisthesis or upolepsis) is implanted in the soul 475 2 | prohibited word. Those whose upper parts are abnormally large, 476 1 | purpose of the proof make any use of the fact that the quantity 477 | using 478 2 | acquainted with, none, we venture to say, except man, shares 479 1 | one changes his point of view, and regards it as relative 480 2 | the former in process of vigorous growth; and we may add that 481 2 | towards them, as some say a visual ray from the eye does (in 482 1 | stucco on) old (chamber) walls, or owing to the hardness 483 2 | it happens that, when we want to remember a name, we remember 484 2 | does not remember what he wants at E, then at E he remembers 485 1 | were to impinge on running water; while there are others 486 2 | different but concurrent ways) without really doing so, 487 2 | dwarfs, have abnormally weak memory, as compared with 488 2 | opposites, because of the great weight which they have resting 489 | whatever 490 | whence 491 1 | that affection the state whereof we call memory-to be some 492 2 | consequence of movements wholly contained within himself.~ 493 | whom 494 2 | none the less. Persons are wont to say that they remember ( 495 2 | or using the prohibited word. Those whose upper parts 496 2 | also that in the case of words, tunes, or sayings, whenever 497 1 | already considered in our work On the Soul. Without a presentation 498 2 | considerably advanced in years, are dwarf-like in their 499 2 | other on the day before yesterday; while in other cases he 500 1 | at all. Hence both very young and very old persons are 501 2 | the ratio K:L; for K:L::ZA:BA. (See diagram.)~When,


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