But though cognition is not an element of mental action, nor even in … — Samuel Alexander

But though cognition is not an element of mental action, nor even in any real sense of the word an aspect of it, the distinction of cognition and conation has if properly defined a definite value.

Samuel AlexanderPhilosopher · Australian · 1859 – 1938

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