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Logic

Ch.2. Characteristics

'.4.III Subjects

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'.4. Characteristic the 3 d. - Subjectmatters or Subjects of Logic.

Subject matters and subjects - As to these expressions, they are not pregnant with any such delusive allusions as above; but they do not come up to the purpose there in question: and there is another purpose for which they are in demand.

Field is wanted for the designation of the whole of the expanse. Fields in the plural are seldom wanted. Subjectmatter and subject are wanted for the expression of this or that particular article considered as situated on or within the compass of this or that field: accordingly in the plural number as well as in the singular there is a continual demand for these words.

By the word subject the idea conveyed is that of a moveable solid, capable of being viewed and handled in all imaginable directions: by the word field that of a portion of an immoveable whole, of which the surface alone is capable of being thus dealt with.

Real entities and fictitious entities - to one or other of these denominations will be found referable every thing which with reference to this art can be considered as comprized under the denomination of a subject.

Name of a real entity name of a fictitious entity - to one or other of these denominations will accordingly be found referable every word belonging to the class of those which in the language of Grammarians are distinguished by the appellative of noun substantives.

Included in the list of subjects in which the art of Logic is capable of operating, are (it will be seen) the subjects of all the several other arts and sciences.

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