Mary Shepherd's Essays on the Perception of an External Universe

Acknowledgments Short Titles Note on the Text Introduction Essays on the Perception of an External Universe and Other Subjects connected with the Doctrine of Causation Part I-Essay on the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy Preface Introductory Chapter Chapter I. On Continuous Existence Chapter II. On External Existence Chapter III. On Independent Existence Chapter IV. Objection Arising to the Foregoing Doctrines from the Phenomena of Dreams, Further Considered and Answered Chapter V. On the Nature of Objects when Acting as Causes Chapter VI. On the Use of the word Idea in this Treatise, and cursory observations on its nature and proper use in general, &c. Chapter VII. Application of the Doctrine contained in the preceding Essay to the evidence of our belief in several Opinions Chapter VIII. Recapitulation Part II-Short Essays on Several Subjects Essay I-Consideration of the erroneous reasoning contained in Bishop Berkeley's Principles of Human Knowledge Essay II-Upon the nature of the five organs of sense, and their manner of action with regard to external perception-against Bishop Berkeley Essay III-That the external Causes which determine the various perceptions of sense, are not the immediate actions of Deity-against Bishop Berkeley Essay IV-Upon Mr. Dugald Stewart's, and Dr. Reid's Philosophy, as it regards the union of colour with extension; and the perception of the external primary Qualities of matter-against Mr. D. Stewart Essay V-That mathematical demonstration and physical induction are founded upon similar principles of evidence-against Mr. Dugald Stewart Essay VI-That sensible qualities cannot be causes-against Mr. Hume Essay VII-That children can perceive the relation of cause and effect, on account of their being capable of a latent comparison of ideas-against Mr. Hume Essay VIII-That human testimony is of sufficient force to establish the credibility of miracles-against Mr. Hume Essay IX-On the objection to final causes as ends on account of the efficiency of means-Lord Bacon's ideas concerning a final cause noticed Essay X-On the Eternity of Mind Essay XI-On the Immateriality of Mind Essay XII-On the use of organization in animal existence, especially as it relates to the existence and operation of mental qualities Essay XIII-On the association of ideas, and the interaction of mind and body Essay XIV-The reason why we see objects single instead of double, and erect instead of inverted-against Dr. Reid "Lady Mary Shepherd's Metaphysics" References