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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... respecting Virtue Morals & c . Sect . I. On the import of the terms Virtue 93 and Vice - - 97 II . On approbation and disapprobation III . On merit , and demerit 108 120 CHAP . II . On the Laws of Moral Obligation vi CONTENTS .
... respecting Virtue Morals & c . Sect . I. On the import of the terms Virtue 93 and Vice - - 97 II . On approbation and disapprobation III . On merit , and demerit 108 120 CHAP . II . On the Laws of Moral Obligation vi CONTENTS .
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... terms Good , for the object of our desire , and Well - being , to express the desirable state , have been adopted in preference to any others , because they appear to be the most appropriate . The first denotes the apparent character of ...
... terms Good , for the object of our desire , and Well - being , to express the desirable state , have been adopted in preference to any others , because they appear to be the most appropriate . The first denotes the apparent character of ...
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... term , and the greatest Sensualists are now placed in the fore- most rank of his genuine disciples . As we pos- sess ... terms can be deemed generic ; for they do not apply to all our plea- surable sensations or states , which are in ...
... term , and the greatest Sensualists are now placed in the fore- most rank of his genuine disciples . As we pos- sess ... terms can be deemed generic ; for they do not apply to all our plea- surable sensations or states , which are in ...
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... terms . ness . VI . In order to ensure right conduct , those con- siderations or inducements must be prevalent , which are deservedly considered as a proper counterpoise , to the propensities of a contrary character . For the strongest ...
... terms . ness . VI . In order to ensure right conduct , those con- siderations or inducements must be prevalent , which are deservedly considered as a proper counterpoise , to the propensities of a contrary character . For the strongest ...
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... terms are marks of approbation or of reproach . The distinctions have universally ex isted , although a difference in opinion has frequent- ly arisen , under which of the classes , particular actions should be ranged . The general rule ...
... terms are marks of approbation or of reproach . The distinctions have universally ex isted , although a difference in opinion has frequent- ly arisen , under which of the classes , particular actions should be ranged . The general rule ...
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