Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind, Volume 3M. Newman, 1822 - Philosophy |
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... important of all the affections of our mind , as the immediate directors of our conduct , which our other mental affections , of whatever species , influence only in- directly , through the medium of our wishes . With respect to this ...
... important of all the affections of our mind , as the immediate directors of our conduct , which our other mental affections , of whatever species , influence only in- directly , through the medium of our wishes . With respect to this ...
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... important part of this general good . Since the objects of desire , -which are so various to different persons , that perhaps , no two objects are regarded with the same interest and choice by any two individuals , —are not limited ...
... important part of this general good . Since the objects of desire , -which are so various to different persons , that perhaps , no two objects are regarded with the same interest and choice by any two individuals , —are not limited ...
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... they are incapa- ble of conceiving them ; -there can be no question , that in this least important part of happiness , which alone they value , they of ď g are inferior to those , who enjoy 14 III . PROSPECTIVE EMOTIONS ,
... they are incapa- ble of conceiving them ; -there can be no question , that in this least important part of happiness , which alone they value , they of ď g are inferior to those , who enjoy 14 III . PROSPECTIVE EMOTIONS ,
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... important . But to learn , —if there had been no curiosity or pleasure in learning , would then have been a task ... importance for us to know ; she has made the knowledge delightful in itself ; she has made it painful to us to ...
... important . But to learn , —if there had been no curiosity or pleasure in learning , would then have been a task ... importance for us to know ; she has made the knowledge delightful in itself ; she has made it painful to us to ...
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... important advantage of this desire , that prompts man incessantly to rise from the indolence , in which he might otherwise lie torpid . Our desire of power may be consid ered as in a great measure connected with this general desire of ...
... important advantage of this desire , that prompts man incessantly to rise from the indolence , in which he might otherwise lie torpid . Our desire of power may be consid ered as in a great measure connected with this general desire of ...
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absolutely actions admiration affection agent arise assertor beautiful benevolence capable Cicero circumstances conceive consanguinity consider constitution contemplation Deity delightful desire direct object disapprobation distinction divine duty earth enjoyment Epicurus equal evil excite exer existence eyes felt friendship give glory gratified greater number guilt happiness heart human important indifferent individual influence injury kind labour last Lecture lative least lence less mankind manner merely merit mind misery moral approbation moral character moral emotions moral excellence moral feelings moral sentiments nature necessary negative duties ness Night Thoughts notions object obligation ourselves pain particles passion perhaps pleasure Pompey praise present principle produce reason regard relation render sality scarcely seems selfish sense single society sort speak species spect St Lambert suffering supposed sympathy term thing thought tion truly truth universe utility vice vidual virtue virtuous vivid whole wish worthy