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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,