Hence, even in the domain of natural science the aid of the experimental method becomes indispensable whenever the problem set is the analysis of transient and impermanent phenomena, and not merely the observation of persistent and relatively constant objects.

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Philosophical reflection could not leave the relation of mind and spirit in the obscurity which...

Philosophical reflection could not leave the relation of mind and spirit in the obscurity which...

Now, there are a very large number of bodily movements, having their source in our...

Now, there are a very large number of bodily movements, having their source in our...

The materialistic point of view in psychology can claim, at best, only the value of...

The materialistic point of view in psychology can claim, at best, only the value of...

In Aristotle the mind, regarded as the principle of life, divides into nutrition, sensation, and...

In Aristotle the mind, regarded as the principle of life, divides into nutrition, sensation, and...

Physiological psychology, on the other hand, is competent to investigate the relations that hold between...

Physiological psychology, on the other hand, is competent to investigate the relations that hold between...

We speak of virtue, honour, reason; but our thought does not translate any one of...

We speak of virtue, honour, reason; but our thought does not translate any one of...

Physiology seeks to derive the processes in our own nervous system from general physical forces,...

Physiology seeks to derive the processes in our own nervous system from general physical forces,...

Physiological psychology is, therefore, first of all psychology.

Physiological psychology is, therefore, first of all psychology.

From the standpoint of observation, then, we must regard it as a highly probable hypothesis...

From the standpoint of observation, then, we must regard it as a highly probable hypothesis...

Physiology and psychology cover, between them, the field of vital phenomena; they deal with the...

Physiology and psychology cover, between them, the field of vital phenomena; they deal with the...

Child psychology and animal psychology are of relatively slight importance, as compared with the sciences...

Child psychology and animal psychology are of relatively slight importance, as compared with the sciences...

The attitude of physiological psychology to sensations and feelings, considered as psychical elements, is, naturally,...

The attitude of physiological psychology to sensations and feelings, considered as psychical elements, is, naturally,...

The results of ethnic psychology constitute, at the same time, our chief source of information...

The results of ethnic psychology constitute, at the same time, our chief source of information...

The task of physiological psychology remains the same in the analysis of ideas that it...

The task of physiological psychology remains the same in the analysis of ideas that it...

Hence, wherever we meet with vital phenomena that present the two aspects, physical and psychical...

Hence, wherever we meet with vital phenomena that present the two aspects, physical and psychical...

On the other hand, ethnic psychology must always come to the assistance of individual psychology,...

On the other hand, ethnic psychology must always come to the assistance of individual psychology,...

In the animal world, on the other hand, the process of evolution is characterised by...

In the animal world, on the other hand, the process of evolution is characterised by...

The distinguishing characteristics of mind are of a subjective sort; we know them only from...

The distinguishing characteristics of mind are of a subjective sort; we know them only from...

The general statement that the mental faculties are class concepts, belonging to descriptive psychology, relieves...

The general statement that the mental faculties are class concepts, belonging to descriptive psychology, relieves...