Studies in British Philosophy
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Volume 41
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  • ‘Liveliness’ of Perceptions in Hume's Treatise
    Kosuke Otsuki
    2018 Volume 41 Pages 17-31
    Published: March 20, 2018
    Released on J-STAGE: April 16, 2021
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24587/sbp.2018_017
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    Many researchers pointed out an ambiguity of Hume's concept of ‘liveliness’ of perceptions. To answer the criticism, we may assert that liveliness of a perception consists in a certain causal function that it plays, namely its causal influence on the passions, will, and imagination. However, in light of the imperceptibility Hume ascribes to the causal powers themselves, this interpretation seems inconsistent with the sensibility of liveliness. I will argue against such objection that liveliness as causal influence can be perceived as a feeling of determination of the mind after one has observed a constant conjunction of each individual perception with emotional, volitional, and imaginational effects in each situation.

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  • Civilization and Women in Early Mill's Thought
    An Intellectual Origin of The Subjection of Women
    Tadahiro Yamao
    2018 Volume 41 Pages 33-51
    Published: March 20, 2018
    Released on J-STAGE: April 16, 2021
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24587/sbp.2018_033
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    This paper studies early Mill's thought on civilization and women especially focusing on his essays “Modern French Historical Works” and “On Marriage”. By focusing on these articles, it is argued that the Scottish historian and philosopher John Millar had profound influence upon early Mill's idea on marital relationship and chivalry. As a result, it will be shown that though Mill learned much from Millar's works, he finally reached the conclusion beyond what Millar had, and said that “for a long time the indissolubility of marriage acted powerfully to elevate the social position of women” but “[t]hat step is now complete”.

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