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contradictory representation

contradictory representation In this historical source, contradictory representation means a clash or inconsistency among mental presentations or ideas.

In this historical source, contradictory representation means a clash or inconsistency among mental presentations or ideas. It is described as part of the disharmony that gives rise to doubt when belief seems possible but is not yet secured.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Doubt” (Doubt).
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