Essays
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Stout's view of Conation, 08 June 1906
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh, on the view of conation taken by psychologist George Frederick Stout (annotated with comments).
The Distinction between Knowledge and Belief historically and critically considered, c1910
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at New College, Edinburgh, examining the nature of knowledge and belief, and how these have changed over time.
The Figurative Language of Jesus in its significance for the Investigation of Inner Life, by Heinrich Weinel, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, introducing and there after containing the inaugural address by Heinrich Weinel on being appointed lecturer at the University of Bonn in 1900.
The Freedom of the Will, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining the metaphysical problem of whether will is free.
The General Definition of Religion, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh opr New College, examining what constitutes 'religion', including its relationship to both morality and philosophy.
The Hypotheses of Psychophysical Parallelism and its Interpretation, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining psychological approaches to the relationship between mind and body.
The Nature and Evidence of the Law of Universal Causation, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining the nature of causation and methods used in studying it.
The Nature of Definition as practised by Socrates, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie [as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining Socrates approach to the question of definition in a philosophical context.
The Platonic Doctrine of Recollection, c1908
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh or New College, examining Plato's views on knowledge and how learning occurs.
The Principle of Non-Resistance - its significance for Christainity and for Ethics, 19 February 1907
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh, examining definitions of and justifications for non-resistance and how this relates to both Ethics and Christianity.