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 CONTENTS.

THE FIRST PART.

INTRODUCTION.

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Definitions 1

Distribution of the First Part 3

CHAP. I.

THE GENERAL LAWS, ACCORDING TO WHICH THE SENSATIONS AND MOTIONS ARE PERFORMED, AND OUR IDEAS GENERATED.

The doctrines of vibrations and association proposed 4

Their mutual connexion ib.

Sect. I.

The Doctrine of Vibrations, and its Use for explaining the Sensations.

General evidences for the dependence of sensation and motion on the brain 5

General evidences for the dependence of ideas on the brain 6

Instances shewing that sensations remain in the mind for a short time after the sensible objects are removed ib.

The infinitesimal medullary particles vibrate during sensation 8

The aether ib.