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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... relate to the above objects . In these respects the Whale does not differ from the Oys- ter , the Reptile from the Elephant , nor the Tyger from the Lamb . In the human species , these de- sires , are by common consent , placed in the ...
... relate to the above objects . In these respects the Whale does not differ from the Oys- ter , the Reptile from the Elephant , nor the Tyger from the Lamb . In the human species , these de- sires , are by common consent , placed in the ...
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... desire of some species of Good . The subordinate principles relate to the apparent means of obtain- ing this Good ; and they direct to particular actions , according to the idea entertained at the instant INTRODUCTION .
... desire of some species of Good . The subordinate principles relate to the apparent means of obtain- ing this Good ; and they direct to particular actions , according to the idea entertained at the instant INTRODUCTION .
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... relate to immediate , others to more distant advantages ; some strongly attract by the allurements of immediate gratifications , others promise a greater , but a more remote good . Hence are contrarieties in our desires augment- ed , by ...
... relate to immediate , others to more distant advantages ; some strongly attract by the allurements of immediate gratifications , others promise a greater , but a more remote good . Hence are contrarieties in our desires augment- ed , by ...
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... relate to Well - being , or the production of happiness or of misery ; the principles which ought to be the rules of action ; and the motives by which it is expect- ed that intelligent and social beings should be uniformly governed ...
... relate to Well - being , or the production of happiness or of misery ; the principles which ought to be the rules of action ; and the motives by which it is expect- ed that intelligent and social beings should be uniformly governed ...
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... relate to the selfish , or to the social principle . It may pri- marily , or solely , belong to what is of the greatest benefit or injury to ourselves , in our individual capacity ; or it may respect our social intercourse , and relate ...
... relate to the selfish , or to the social principle . It may pri- marily , or solely , belong to what is of the greatest benefit or injury to ourselves , in our individual capacity ; or it may respect our social intercourse , and relate ...
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