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Bepleased Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
About [think]
Hi,
I have some naive ideas with the following phrases.
1. In [you think to yourself ], the [to yourself] = according to your own mind;
Isaiah 49:21------Then you will think to yourself, 'Who has given me all these descendants? For most of my children were killed, and the rest were carried away into exile. I was left here all alone. Where did all these people come from? Who bore these children? Who raised them for me?'"
2. In [teaching children to think for themselves], the [for] shows purpose; the original rephrased: teaching children to use the power of reason under the topic how to form their own opinions;
Could any one tell me whether it is correct or not?
Thank you for your assistance.
I have some naive ideas with the following phrases.
1. In [you think to yourself ], the [to yourself] = according to your own mind;
Isaiah 49:21------Then you will think to yourself, 'Who has given me all these descendants? For most of my children were killed, and the rest were carried away into exile. I was left here all alone. Where did all these people come from? Who bore these children? Who raised them for me?'"
2. In [teaching children to think for themselves], the [for] shows purpose; the original rephrased: teaching children to use the power of reason under the topic how to form their own opinions;
Could any one tell me whether it is correct or not?
Thank you for your assistance.
Top answer
Yes, you are correct. "To think to oneself" means to have an internal discussion with yourself, considering different aspects of a situation. In many cases, you come to an opinion or a solution by this internal thinking process.
- Yes, you are correct.
- "To think to oneself" means to have an internal discussion with yourself, considering different aspects of a situation.
- In many cases, you come to an opinion or a solution by this internal thinking process.
- "Mull over" is also used.
- He mulled the problem over and over in his mind.
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Yes, you are correct.
"To think to oneself" means to have an internal discussion with yourself, considering different aspects of a situation. In many cases, you come to an opinion or a solution by this internal thinking process.
"Mull over" is also used.
He mulled the problem over and over in his mind.
"To think to oneself" means to have an internal discussion with yourself, considering different aspects of a situation. In many cases, you come to an opinion or a solution by this internal thinking process.
"Mull over" is also used.
He mulled the problem over and over in his mind.
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and, to think to oneself = to say in one's own heart
to think to oneself = connected with oneself, one makes judgments or careful considerations;
to say in one's own heart = to express in words under one's own heart;
Oneself has one to have (= experience) / to keep / to feel the thought;
so, [think] is anti-causality verb;
to think to oneself = connected with oneself, one makes judgments or careful considerations;
to say in one's own heart = to express in words under one's own heart;
Oneself has one to have (= experience) / to keep / to feel the thought;
so, [think] is anti-causality verb;
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Hi
That is interesting
The phrase "think to oneself" has the meaning that Alphecca gives: to arrive at a conclusion by thinking through the ideas with yourself
There is a slightly different phrase at the beginning of Psalm 14: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no ***
Here, I think it means "to think something to oneself secretly"
This shows that
That is interesting
The phrase "think to oneself" has the meaning that Alphecca gives: to arrive at a conclusion by thinking through the ideas with yourself
There is a slightly different phrase at the beginning of Psalm 14: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no ***
Here, I think it means "to think something to oneself secretly"
This shows that
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dave_anonIf I just say to someone that they are wise but think to myself that he is really a fool, then I'd consider that a deliberate act of saying one thing and thinking anotherAnd that is being disingenuous.
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bepleasedand, to think to oneself = to say in one's own heartNo, the brain is the center of thinking. The heart is the center of feeling.
They are very different. The heart does not talk back; it does not reason.
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Hi AlpheccaStars,
Yes, you are right.
By the way, Did you say [the heart does not talk back] is to say it does not talk back to **** ? Because I know it does not listen to reason.
You give [the brain and the heart] good interpretation.
It is in accord with the teaching of the scriptures.
In Mark 7:21~23 For from within, out of the
Yes, you are right.
By the way, Did you say [the heart does not talk back] is to say it does not talk back to **** ? Because I know it does not listen to reason.
You give [the brain and the heart] good interpretation.
It is in accord with the teaching of the scriptures.
In Mark 7:21~23 For from within, out of the
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dave_anonIf I think something through, genuinely, I may find an answer that I didn't expect - I don't have complete power over the result. I can surprise myself by the thought that I finally arrive at!
If I just say to someone that they are wise but think to myself that he is really a fool, then I'd consider that a deliberate act of saying one thing and thinkin
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bepleasedBy the way, Did you say [the heart does not talk back] is to say it does not talk back to **** ? Because I know it does not listen to reason.No, I did not intend "****."
I mean that the heart is like a small child that will not listen to reason. It does not respond (talk back) in a logical discourse. It is dominated by feeling, not thinking
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