simple apprehension
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Definition
Concepts and Terms
SIMPLE APPREHENSION
When does knowledge begin?By the time we start grasping the whatness or
quiddity of the object.
When the mind grasped the quiddity, the mental act is called simple apprehension or intellection. This is the rational act of knowing a person.
Introduction
Mental image of an objectIdeaConceptThought
TermIs a conventional sign (a symbol, written or
sounded word) by which the idea or concept is expressed and communicated.
Terminologies
SensationIs the act of our five senses (sight, smell,
hearing, taste and touch) in perceiving external objects.
Sense ImageIs the product of the operation of the senses
stimulated by the presence of an object.
Terminologies
ImaginationIs a material organic faculty which reproduces
a previously sensed image into a phantasm.
PhantasmA product of the imagination, it is a sensible
and concrete image of an object.
Terminologies
Simple ApprehensionAlso called intellection.Is the mental act of interpreting the imagined
phantasm, putting image into it. Its product is called concept or idea. The mental process by which we grasp the
general meaning of a thing without affirming or denying anything about it.
Terminologies
SUBJECT FACULTY
OPERATION PRODUCT
Sense image Sense knowledge
Sense Sensation Sense image Sense knowledge
Imagination Imagination Phantasm
Internal
Sense
Knowledge
IntellectSimple
apprehension
ConceptIntellectual
Knowledge
Speech
Meaningful soundOral –
Verbal term
Oral – Verbal Expression
Writing Written term Written Expression
Faculty Operation and Product
Faculty Operation and Product
External
Internal
ANIMAL SENSE
Knowing Powers
MAN
Rational - Intellect
Operation Language
Expression
Product
Sensation
Imagination
Simple apprehensio
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Sense Image
Phantasm
Concept TERM
Example 1: Sense: I hear something loud.
Sensation: The loud noise arouse my instinct to hear.
Imagination: I imagine what this loud noise could be.
Sense image: I know sense the image of the loud noise.
Phantasm: The result of my imagination is a loud noise you could hear on the streets.
Abstraction: My mind now sees the essence of that unique sound of a person’s voice by disregarding the accidental features. My knowledge now understands what is the loud noise I hear.
Concept/Idea: The mental representation of the loud noise is a person speaking through a megaphone.
Term: I now express this idea by writing, drawing or saying “A speaker”.
Example 2:Sense: I see something bright.
Sensation: The bright light arouse my instinct of sight.
Sense image: I know sense the image of the bright light.Imagination: I imagine what this bright light could be.Phantasm: The result of my imagination is a bright light you would normally see.
Abstraction: My mind now sees the essence of that unique bright light of a natural source of light by disregarding the accidental features. My knowledge now understands what is the bright light I see.
Concept/Idea: The mental representation of the bright light is the sun.
Term: I now express this idea by writing, drawing or saying “Sun”.