Sense, internal The mind’s supposed ability to scrutinize reflectively its own inner operations. The term was suggested by J. Locke (Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 1690, Bk. II, ch. 1, 4.) — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Sense Datum (pl. sense data)
Sense Datum (pl. sense data) (Lat. sensus, a feeling — datum, a gift from dare, to give). A datum conditioned by one of the outer senses. See Datum. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Sense and denotation
Sense and denotation See descriptions. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
sense, anagogical
sense, anagogical (Greek: anagogikos, that which leads up; e.g., the teachings of the Bible lead to eternal life) That division of the typical sense which includes blessings to be hoped for, and which refers particularly to the future life. The rest which the Israelites found in Chanaan is anagogically typical of eternal rest in heaven … Continue reading “sense, anagogical”
SENSE
SENSE A faculty of the soul, whereby it perceives external objects by means of impressions made on the organs of the body. Moral Sense is said to be an apprehension of that beauty or deformity which arises in the mind by a kind of natural instinct, previously to any reasoning upon the remoter consequences of … Continue reading “SENSE”
Sensation
SENSATION Properly signifies that internal act by which we are made conscious of pleasure or pain felt at the organ of sense. As to sensations and feelings, says Cr. Reid, some belong to the animal part of our nature, and are common to us with the brutes; others belong to the rational and moral part. … Continue reading “Sensation”
Sensa
Sensa Plural of sensum (q.v.). The transitory particulars or objcctive constituents of perceptual situations that have spatial characteristics, colors, shapes, sizes, privacy and are body-dependent. (Broad) — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Sens, Councils Of
Sens, Councils of A number of councils were held at Sens. The first, about 600 or 601, in conformity with the instructions of St. Gregory the Great, especially advised warfare against simony. St. Columbanus refused to attend it because the question of the date of Easter, which was to be dealt with, was dividing Franks … Continue reading “Sens, Councils Of”
Sens
Sens (SENONIS) Archdiocese comprising the Department of the Yonne. It was suppressed by the Concordat of 1802 which annexed to the Diocese of Troyes the Dioceses of Sens and Auxerre and by a somewhat complex combination gave the title of Bishop of Auxerre to the bishops of Troyes, and the purely honorary title of Archbishop … Continue reading “Sens”
Senochus, St
Senochus, St Senochus (1), St., a presbyter of great reputation. for sanctity near Tours; born c. 536 in a district near Poictiers called Theiphalia, which had been for many years settled by a Scythian or Tartar race, to which he belonged. He became a Christian, and in some ruined buildings by Tours built himself a … Continue reading “Senochus, St”