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... living agents , in so far as they are possessed of reason ; and freedom is such a property of that causality as enables them to originate events independently of foreign determining causes . See Elements of Psychology , §§ 257 n , 272 n ...
... living agents , in so far as they are possessed of reason ; and freedom is such a property of that causality as enables them to originate events independently of foreign determining causes . See Elements of Psychology , §§ 257 n , 272 n ...
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... living bodies into organized organs , so chemistry teaches that all bodies . consist of systems of molecules , and these ultimately of systems of atoms.2 Every subordinate is a microcosm repeat- ing the macrocosm . 1 Says von Baer , as ...
... living bodies into organized organs , so chemistry teaches that all bodies . consist of systems of molecules , and these ultimately of systems of atoms.2 Every subordinate is a microcosm repeat- ing the macrocosm . 1 Says von Baer , as ...
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... living beings have rights . The notion is incongruous to a stock or a stone . Among living beings , those alone can be conceived as having rights that are endowed with a con- sciousness involving at least volition , its primary element ...
... living beings have rights . The notion is incongruous to a stock or a stone . Among living beings , those alone can be conceived as having rights that are endowed with a con- sciousness involving at least volition , its primary element ...
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... and posterity has rights , which the living are bound to respect . Yet life , past , present or to come , is a condition of this property . See infra , § 119 . in the lower orders , though these be quite destitute 44 OBLIGATION.
... and posterity has rights , which the living are bound to respect . Yet life , past , present or to come , is a condition of this property . See infra , § 119 . in the lower orders , though these be quite destitute 44 OBLIGATION.
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... living expression in us also , and to its worth in the connected system of the ordering of the world . " LOTZE , Practical Philosophy , § 13 , and § 33 . the way , or does not step out . In 74 OBLIGATION § 41 Indirect trespass, its ...
... living expression in us also , and to its worth in the connected system of the ordering of the world . " LOTZE , Practical Philosophy , § 13 , and § 33 . the way , or does not step out . In 74 OBLIGATION § 41 Indirect trespass, its ...
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Page 260 - It is a partnership in all science ; a partnership in all art ; a partnership in every virtue, and in all perfection. As the ends of such a partnership cannot be obtained in many generations, it becomes a partnership not only between those who are living, but between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.
Page 285 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practise Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other.
Page 167 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Page 183 - Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do.
Page 254 - What constitutes a state ? Not high-raised battlement or labored mound, Thick wall or moated gate ; Not cities proud, with spires and turrets crowned ; Not bays and broad-armed ports, Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride ; Not starred and spangled courts, Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No: MEN, high-minded MEN...
Page 22 - It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion: for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.
Page 268 - ... of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration; and...
Page 37 - I have already urged, the practice of that which is ethically best — what we call goodness or virtue — involves a course of conduct which, in all respects, is opposed to that which leads to success in the cosmic struggle for existence. In place of ruthless selfassertion it demands self-restraint; in place of thrusting aside, or treading down, all competitors, it requires that the individual shall not merely respect, but shall help his fellows; its influence is directed, not so much to the survival...
Page 132 - Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy.
Page 170 - The leper raised not the gold from the dust : "Better to me the poor man's crust, Better the blessing of the poor, Though I turn me empty from his door ; That is no true alms which the hand can hold ; He gives nothing but worthless gold Who gives from a sense of duty...