Prof. Owen on Life and Species. 65 
no resistance. Let us, then, analyze the sensations from tangi- 
ble lines of force. I stretch forth the sum of forces called 
h 
the hindrance, as from the plane of force resisting the pressing 
finger, would the hindrance be less ‘ immaterial.’ Similarly, if 
lines of thought-force were visible, the ‘ghost’ would not on 
that account be more ‘ material.’ 
he ideas excited by the act of pressure are those of the 
‘exertion of force’ and the ‘resistance of force ; if these ideas 
. 
- analyzed they include those of the direction of force in 
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see his 
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ping evidence of the opposing force acting in lines from 
terial,” or either, or both. The same result has followed my 
attempts to analyze all sensations and volitions, i.e., I know 
of nothing outside myself of which I can have any clearer — 
knowledge by calling it ‘material,’ than I have of that which 
; , * COOXXXVII”, p. 119. ae ee 
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