The vulgar allow that this expression implies a mind that thinks, an act of that mind which we call thinking, and an object about which we think. But, besides these three, the philosopher conceives that there is a fourth-to wit, the idea, which is the immediate object. - Thomas Reid

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Thomas Reid: "The vulgar allow that this expression implies a mind that thinks, an act of that mind which we call thinking, and an object about which we think. But, besides these three, the philosopher conceives that there is a fourth-to wit, the idea, which is the immediate object."

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About	Allow	Besides	Call
Conceives	Expression	Fourthto	Idea
Immediate	Implies	Mind	Object
Philosopher	These	Think	Thinking
Thinks	Three	Vulgar

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