(Prf:30) We may also add, that there is no gland discoverable in the midst
of the brain, so placed that it can thus easily be set in motion in so
many ways, and also that all the nerves are not prolonged so far as the
cavities of the brain. (Prf:31) Lastly, I omit all the assertions which
he makes concerning the will and its freedom, inasmuch as I have abundantly
proved that his premisses are false. (32) Therefore, since the power of
the mind, as I have shown above, is defined by the understanding only, we
shall determine solely by the knowledge of the mind the remedies against
the emotions, which I believe all have had experience of, but do not
accurately observe or distinctly see, and from the same basis we shall
deduce all those conclusions, which have regard to the mind's blessedness.
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[AXIOMS]
[A.I] If two contrary actions be started in the same subject,
a change must necessarily take place, either in both,
or in one of the two, and continue until they cease to
be contrary.
[A.II] The power of an effect is defined by the power of its
cause, in so far as its essence is explained or defined
by the essence of its cause. (This axiom is evident
from III:[vii] )
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