Questions on psychology, metaphysics, and ethics / collected and arranged by F. Ryland.

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1887
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    126. Compare the state of mind in which difference is detected where resemblances preponderate with that in which agreement is detected where differences preponderate. Do you consider the one mental operation to be easier than the other ? Give reasons for your reply. London, B.Sc., 1882. 127. “ Thinking is the mental separation of things which differ from one another, and the mental combination of things which resemble one another.” Examine this statement. London, M.S., 1882. 128. Thinking, it is said, is an activity. Explain precisely the nature of this activity and its connexion (1) with Imagination, and (2) with Speech. London, B.A. Honours, 1882. 129. What do you understand by the activity of Thought? Owens College, 1884. 130. Carefully examine the following : “ The primary attributes of Intellect are (1) Consciousness of Difference, (2) Conscious- ness of Agreement, and (3), Retentiveness. Every properly intellectual function involves one or more of these attributes, and nothing else.” London, B.A., 1885. 131. Classify the cognitive faculties of man. Cambridge, Tripos, 1882. 132. Criticise in detail and estimate the scientific value of any scheme of Intellectual Faculties known to you. Lo7idon, B.A., 1883 [Special). LAW OF RELAT1VLTY. 133. How would you state the Law of Relativity as a psycho- logical law? To what extent does it apply to (1) intensity, and (2) the quality of a presentation ? Consider in this connexion whether darkness and silence are to be regarded as presentations or not. Trinity Coll., Catnb., 1883. 134. Examine Bain’s doctrine of Relativity. To what extent is it true that constant sounds are not heard ? and how would you explain the phenomenon ? Cambridge, Tripos, 1884. 135. Distinguish the various meanings that have been given to Relativity as a psychological term, and explain what you take to be the Law of Relativity. Cambridge, Tripos, 1885.