"Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind" by James Mill is a late 19th-century scientific exploration of human mental processes. Mill's work dissects intricate psychological phenomena into simpler, more manageable elements to foster a clearer understanding of the human mind. The treatise deeply examines feelings and sensations, explaining the principles that govern these mental activities. It starts by emphasizing the need to understand the fundamental components of complex mental experiences, and plans to explore how different feelings from sensory experiences relate to each other, classifying these sensations methodically. Mill prepares to systematically break down senses like smell and hearing, describing how each functions separately yet contributes to a comprehensive view of human consciousness as interconnected sensations and experiences, inviting readers new to philosophy to systematically consider their own perceptions.
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
By James Mill
Embark on a journey to dissect the human consciousness by untangling the threads of sensation and feeling to unlock the secrets of the mind.
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About the AuthorJames Mill was a Scottish historian, economist, political theorist and philosopher. He is counted among the founders of the Ricardian school of economics. He also wrote The History of British India (1817) and was one of the prominent historians to take a colonial approach. He was the first writer to divide Indian history into three parts: Hindu, Muslim and British, a classification which has proved surpassingly influential in the field of Indian historical studies.
James Mill was a Scottish historian, economist, political theorist and philosopher. He is counted among the founders of the Ricardian school of economics. He also wrote The History of British India (1817) and was one of the prominent historians to take a colonial approach. He was the first writer to divide Indian history into three parts: Hindu, Muslim and British, a classification which has proved surpassingly influential in the field of Indian historical studies.
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