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other fact which we know either by Experience 

 or by Intuition to be followed by it." In this 

 form the sentence is absolutely true, and applies 

 to " our own muscular contractions," as well as 

 to every other action. But philosophers who sup- 

 port the doctrine of Experience do not like the 

 word "intuition;" and though they cannot do 

 without it altogether, they use it as seldom as they 

 can. They feel very naturally, and very truly, 

 that if Intuition be admitted in regard to the 

 ultimate phenomena of Volition, the idea will not 

 easily be dispelled that Intuition may extend also 

 to the ultimate phenomena of Thought. Now the 

 muscular contractions of the Body stand at the 

 very fount and origin of all we do; and it is more 

 than probable that analogous movements of the 

 Brain stand as near to the origin of all we think. 



The bearing of this question on the Philosophy 

 of Mind cannot be mistaken. The muscular con- 

 tractions of the Body are of two kinds — one kind 

 is constant, automatic, and lasting with the dura- 

 tion of life itself. The other kind is intermittent, 

 voluntary, and capable of being destroyed whilst 

 the Consciousness, and the Intelligence, and the 



