A Treatise on the Passions and Affections of the Mind, Philosophical, Ethical, and Theological: In a Series of Disquisitions, in which are Traced, the Moral History of Man, in His Pursuits, Powers, and Motives of Action, and the Means of Obtaining Permanent Well-being and Happiness, Volume 3T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christianity |
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... , have been adopted in preference to any others , because they appear to be the most appropriate . The first denotes the apparent character of the 1 object pursued , and the last comprehends ease , pleasure Introduction I.
... , have been adopted in preference to any others , because they appear to be the most appropriate . The first denotes the apparent character of the 1 object pursued , and the last comprehends ease , pleasure Introduction I.
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... appear to be , with some few exceptions , the total of their propensities . The sources of Good to the human species being more copious and diver- sified , Man being endowed with the more extensive powers of observation , comprehension ...
... appear to be , with some few exceptions , the total of their propensities . The sources of Good to the human species being more copious and diver- sified , Man being endowed with the more extensive powers of observation , comprehension ...
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... appear peculiarly important , in order to produce the desired effect . They must promise a superior good to some one , or be considered as a desirable compensation for what may be deemed a present disadvantage , or may threaten a future ...
... appear peculiarly important , in order to produce the desired effect . They must promise a superior good to some one , or be considered as a desirable compensation for what may be deemed a present disadvantage , or may threaten a future ...
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... appears at the first instant , to be more passive than active . An impulse is received to which it submits , without reserve or restraint . We are always impressed by the prominent qua- lities of objects , which are supposed to respect ...
... appears at the first instant , to be more passive than active . An impulse is received to which it submits , without reserve or restraint . We are always impressed by the prominent qua- lities of objects , which are supposed to respect ...
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... appear to be inadmis- sible . He that is bound to no one is certainly free . The term obligation implies that others have some kind of claim upon us ; and obligation may rise to an indispensible duty , where the claims of others are ...
... appear to be inadmis- sible . He that is bound to no one is certainly free . The term obligation implies that others have some kind of claim upon us ; and obligation may rise to an indispensible duty , where the claims of others are ...
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