The Works of Dugald Stewart: The philosophy of the active and moral powers of manHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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... question par un certain nombre d'esprits distingués , et enfin soumise à une discussion publique par M. Roy- er Collard . Dans les trois années de son enseignement , ce savant Professeur , qui n'est plus pour la France qu'un grand ...
... question par un certain nombre d'esprits distingués , et enfin soumise à une discussion publique par M. Roy- er Collard . Dans les trois années de son enseignement , ce savant Professeur , qui n'est plus pour la France qu'un grand ...
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... some Ambiguous Terms 571 SECTION II . - Statement of the common Argument for Ne- cessity 576 SECTION III . - View of the question given by Hobbes 578 SECTION IV . - Argument for Necessity , proposed by Xiv CONTENTS .
... some Ambiguous Terms 571 SECTION II . - Statement of the common Argument for Ne- cessity 576 SECTION III . - View of the question given by Hobbes 578 SECTION IV . - Argument for Necessity , proposed by Xiv CONTENTS .
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... question to the scrutiny of reflection ; and can institute whatever experiments with respect to it may be necessary for ascertaining its general laws . It is characteristical of all our operations , purely intellectual , to leave the ...
... question to the scrutiny of reflection ; and can institute whatever experiments with respect to it may be necessary for ascertaining its general laws . It is characteristical of all our operations , purely intellectual , to leave the ...
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... by authors of eminence , it will be necessary to consider it with some attention . The question with respect to the social or the solitary nature of man seems to me to amount to this 20 [ Book I. PHILOSOPHY OF THE ACTIVE.
... by authors of eminence , it will be necessary to consider it with some attention . The question with respect to the social or the solitary nature of man seems to me to amount to this 20 [ Book I. PHILOSOPHY OF THE ACTIVE.
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... question is particularly discussed between the two interlocutors , of whom the one ascribes the origin of society to views of utility , ( meaning by utility the private interest or advantage of the individual ; ) “ Ipsa utilitas , justi ...
... question is particularly discussed between the two interlocutors , of whom the one ascribes the origin of society to views of utility , ( meaning by utility the private interest or advantage of the individual ; ) “ Ipsa utilitas , justi ...
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Page 247 - Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees : Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Page 191 - Look then abroad through Nature, to the range Of planets, suns, and adamantine spheres, Wheeling unshaken through the void immense ; And speak, O man ! does this capacious scene, With half that kindling majesty, dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of...
Page 335 - Pater ipse colendi Haud facilem esse viam voluit, primusque per artem Movit agros curis acuens mortalia corda, Nee torpere gravi passus sua regna veterno.
Page 189 - The generous Ashley* thine, the friend of man; Who scann'd his Nature with a brother's eye, His weakness prompt to shade, to raise his aim, To touch the finer movements of the mind, And with the moral beauty charm the heart.
Page 182 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Page 305 - It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion...
Page 191 - Is aught so fair In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, In the bright eye of Hesper or the Morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous Friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...
Page 60 - ... yet, on the other side, they are more cruel and hard-hearted (good to make severe inquisitors), because their tenderness is not so oft called upon. Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving husbands, as was said of Ulysses, "Vetulam suam praetulit immortalitati.
Page 49 - Tis not enough, your counsel still be true ; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do ; Men must be taught as if you taught them not, And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.
Page 123 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...