cognisable

Had it been so easy a meat to be cognisable like other knowledge-objects, we could dissect it in our circle of reasons in a way that we objectify things of phenomenon.

Philosophy of Self-awareness 2008

Now the remaining position will be made sufficiently clear from the valves which are found in the cavities of the veins themselves, from the uses of these, and from experiments cognisable by the senses.

On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals 2005

All that it receives from knowledge is the series of motives by which it successively develops its nature and makes itself cognisable or visible; but the will itself, as something that lies beyond time, and so long as it exists at all, never changes.

On Human Nature 2004

It may seern strange that such doings were allowed; but besides this establishment being a place of punishment for convicts who misbehaved in a minor degree, yet whose offences were not cognisable by law, the superintendent was very anxious to get as much work done as possible by any means.

Ralph Rashleigh 2004

The figure that presented itself to his view was the remains of his once happy friend; but so miserably altered and disguised, that his features were scarce cognisable.

The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

Secondly: It is well known in the Sperm Whale Fishery, however ignorant the world ashore may be of it, that there have been several memorable historical instances where a particular whale in the ocean has been at distant times and places popularly cognisable.

Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

On the question of the manner in which any matter cognisable by the special labour court shall be brought before such court, and as regards the conduct of proceedings of the special labour court, the parties believe that the emphasis should be on the accessibility of such court, the speedy and simple processing of disputes, and affordability;

ANC Daily News Briefing 1993

Now the remaining position will be made sufficiently clear from the valves which are found in the cavities of the veins themselves, from the uses of these, and from experiments cognisable by the senses.

The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) Various

Right interesting are these Armenians, of whom the men have all the riches, and the women all the beauty (at least unveiled and cognisable) of Turkey.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 Various

But whereas the minor premiss of every practical syllogism is an opinion on matter cognisable by Sense and determines the actions; he who is under the influence of passion either has not this, or so has it that his having does not amount to _knowing_ but merely saying, as a man when drunk might repeat Empedocles 'verses; and because the minor term is neither universal, nor is thought to have the power of producing

Ethics 384 BC-322 BC Aristotle