appetition

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The antithesis of cognition and appetition gives the basis for the division into theoretical and practical philosophy.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

For reason withdraws us from opinion, and not from appetition or imagination.

From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch

Einleitung in die Philosophie, Berlin, 1896, S. 135—apud Mercier, loc. cit.243.and also appetitive; as in mental life appetition is a natural consequent of perception.

From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Coffey, Peter

Pleasure and pain, i.e. hedonic sensation per se, are essentially distinct from appetition and aversion; the pleasures of hearing music or enjoying sunshine are not in general accompanied by any volitional activity.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

Now those who withhold their assent and doubt of all things take not away this, but make use of the appetition or instinct naturally conducting every man to that which seems convenient for him.

From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch