Notions

The sum total of my moral and intellectual intercourse, dissolved into its elements, is reduced to extension, motion, degrees of velocity, and those diminished copies of configurative motion, which form what we call notions, and notions of notions. ❋ Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1803)

In his book, The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory, he writes: Trying to define conscious experience in terms of more primitive notions is fruitless. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of quantum physics 'crazier notions is that two particles seem to communicate with each other instantly, even when they're billions of miles apart. ❋ Kschap (2009)

Common ground/common problem: Both traditional and new stories are grounded in notions of autonomy and idealized notions of consent. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

“Love thy neighbor” and “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” are both tenents grounded in notions of “social justice.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Discounts may not appeal to certain notions of fairness, but they certainly appeal to objective market notions of profitability. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But no; you wouldn't listen, you with your highfalutin 'notions an' more pairs of shoes than any decent woman should have. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This was designed to educate the court from the outset by indirectly dispelling certain notions about battered women. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He believes these good qualities are expressed in notions of duty, love of family and of country, by extension, as the emblem of the tribe. ❋ Newmania (2007)

The comments on epics being about belief (not necessarily religious belief, but strongly held, unabashed beliefs in notions of honor, glory, morality) remind me of the new Doctor Who (particularly the third season closer). ❋ Lou Anders (2007)

Then tell him all about how you rub elbows (is that what they call it now?) with all the berserkly bubble-brains cogitating all those high-falutin notions - I betcha he'll really respect ya then! ❋ Unknown (2006)

Consider Pamela Brandwein's analysis of state neglect that brings in notions of natural law and nineteenth century concerns with state power when explaining why both the Rehnquist Court and Rehnquist Court dissenters misread the CIVIL RIGHTS CASES of 1883. ❋ Unknown (2006)

And hence I think it is that these essences of the species of mixed modes are by a more particular name called notions; as, by a peculiar right, appertaining to the understanding. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The idea of creating a community through helping others, and of shifting our thinking from Me to We, are not simply idealistic notions from a distant land. ❋ Unknown (2004)

If one of the sixties 'most enduring — if dubious — notions is that the personal is political, The West Wing operates from the converse: the political is, above all, personal. ❋ Unknown (2001)

The different positions have to do with fundamental differences in notions of government and government officials 'role in the pursuit of the truth. ❋ Unknown (2001)

"Did you see [Sorcha's] picture on Facebook? [CAVIAR]?! Absolute notions. And she from Ballybackarseofnowhere? Was far from [Caviar] she was raised." ❋ Mmuty (2018)

"I had the notion that you'd [make me] change my [ways]" - [The Spill Canvas] ❋ Steph Duke (2006)

The Joker wakes up having [no notion] of what to do with the next 23 hours, 59 minutes, and [59 seconds] of his existence... "Let's [Rob a Bank]." ❋ Deadaswell (2009)

"[Brussel sprouts] ketchup, Where did they get that [notion] from" Also sufficent to simply state "Fuckin [notions]" ❋ Dermod87 (2019)

Do they mean [lotion]? -No, they have both lotion and [notion] [on the board]. ❋ Not-reid (2008)

Man, [hearing] that they're making another [Smurfs] movie gives me [notion sickness]. ❋ Grefaldo Swanson (2012)

Teacher:right david,do ur work an be quiet! David:miss,I Haven't a notion. Teacher:get to [the principals office].........now! David:Haven't [a buck] [apes] notion. ❋ Jonnysheridan (2007)

"The doctrine of vicarious [atonement] is found in some form in most religions, and it is the body and soul of ours. The idea is not a Christian invention. It caused the [Carthaginians] to put to death their handsomest prisoners if a battle were won, the most promising children of their own nobility if it were lost. They were offerings to appease the gods." "...when it comes to the punishment, the vicarious notion doesn't seem to work. There is the one point where you are welcome to your own, and no discount allowed to heavy takers. Hell is always at par and no bail permitted. Even ignorance of the requirements is no excuse. If you did not know any better, somebody else did, and you've got to pay for it." (from Helen H. [Gardner's] Vicarious [Atonement]; Men, Women, and Gods, 18850.) ❋ Analiasa (2009)

Example: "from a managerial [standpoint], these [productivity] numbers are giving me [fuzzy notions]" ❋ JPM2014 (2014)

"I gave my friend [a ride] home and since he did not have [gas money], he returned the favor by giving me a [notional hand job]." ❋ Notionally Existing (2011)