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ATOMISME MENTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mind-dust theory
1, record 1, English, mind%2Ddust%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The composition theory ... of mind in the form which holds that there are particles or atoms (dust) of mind everywhere in nature, accompanying material atoms, and on suitable occasions forming the "stuff" of conscious mind as postulated by the mind-stuff theory. 2, record 1, English, - mind%2Ddust%20theory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mind dust theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'atomisme mental
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27atomisme%20mental
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie des atomes mentaux 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20atomes%20mentaux
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'atomisme mental se confond [...] avec la théorie associationniste. [...] on qualifie d'atomiste toute théorie psychologique qui conçoit la conscience comme une réalité en soi constituée d'éléments discrets susceptibles de former des agrégats par association. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27atomisme%20mental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mental atomism
1, record 2, English, mental%20atomism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atomisme mental
1, record 2, French, atomisme%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : associationisme. 2, record 2, French, - atomisme%20mental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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