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Single Idea 2295

[filed under theme 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 5. Interpretation ]

Full Idea

Why should a certain sadness of spirit arise from a sensation of pain?

Gist of Idea

Why does pain make us sad?

Source

René Descartes (Meditations [1641], §6.76)

Book Ref

Descartes,René: 'Discourse on Method/The Meditations', ed/tr. Sutcliffe,F.E. [Penguin 1968], p.154