Item 185 - Letter from James Ward to Henry Sidgwick

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Add. MS c/95/185

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Letter from James Ward to Henry Sidgwick

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  • 19 Dec 1898 (Creation)

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Ward, James (1843-1925), philosopher and psychologist
(1843-1925)

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge

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Discusses Kant's work. Believes that he wrote 'den not der'. Claims that he 'is going to shew that space is a priori gegeben, not what space, as a priori gegeben is.' Discusses the concept of space, and the terms Begriff and [Versharung]. Thanks Sidgwick 'for the reports returned.'

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