5 Aug. 1814

Logic

Ch. Division

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Division and definition go to hand in hand: for the definition you take the receptable last proceeding.

As between two receptacles the one with its [...?] enclosed in the other. For description sake let the mere [...?] be considered as sturdy precept, i.e. occupying the high ground at any such division its two receptants the result of such division are considered as placed above or underneath it: tho these two receptants of the division be the exhaustive ones, the contents of the greater receptacle are emptied out and lodged.

The several possible moded of methodization, and in particular the mode of aggregation {and discourse - under inclusion} has been already brought to view. On that occassion in speaking of aggregation, arrangement in a series or line of subalternate receptacles - {It is by} arrangement in the /a/ line of subalternation in this mode and no other that the operation of division understand of psychical division - can be performed: A name /I.e. appelation/.

In the character of a dividend a name constituting a receptacle of a comparatively larger content is assumed: Its contents The particulars /the articles/ contained in it are lodged in two or more other receptacles so constituted in respect of extent as to contain all of them together the exact amount of the above contents of the dividend or greater receptacle; the aggregate contained in the greater receptacle is /being/ considered as divided, the elementary parts /component articles or units/ of the aggregate mass are considered as distributed among the compartments which by such division have been created.

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