An Enquiry Into the Principles of Human Happiness and Human Duty: In Two BooksW. Pickering, 1843 - 554 lappuses |
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247. lappuse
... utility of the passion by a few glaring instances to the contrary . At every turn we must guard against that powerful spell , which leads the judgment captive by drawing all our attention to a few illuminated spots . Love of glory ...
... utility of the passion by a few glaring instances to the contrary . At every turn we must guard against that powerful spell , which leads the judgment captive by drawing all our attention to a few illuminated spots . Love of glory ...
249. lappuse
... utility , public as well as private , knowledge is highly prized ; as also on account of the distinction which attends those who have made more than usual proficiency . In short , knowledge may be desired as the means of palpably ...
... utility , public as well as private , knowledge is highly prized ; as also on account of the distinction which attends those who have made more than usual proficiency . In short , knowledge may be desired as the means of palpably ...
265. lappuse
... animals , for the torture we inflict is certain , while the utility to be gained is exceedingly remote and doubtful . Desire of life is of a simple and also a OF CONTINUED EXISTENCE . 265 -On Desire of continued Existence.
... animals , for the torture we inflict is certain , while the utility to be gained is exceedingly remote and doubtful . Desire of life is of a simple and also a OF CONTINUED EXISTENCE . 265 -On Desire of continued Existence.
394. lappuse
... utility , and other similar questions will be easily set at rest . In treating of speculative morality , we shall first consider the nature of the moral sentiments ; and secondly , the causes from which they spring and in discussing ...
... utility , and other similar questions will be easily set at rest . In treating of speculative morality , we shall first consider the nature of the moral sentiments ; and secondly , the causes from which they spring and in discussing ...
418. lappuse
... UTILITY is an essential element of those mental qualities which meet with our moral approbation , does it not seem natural to conclude that the view of this utility is a source of moral sentiment ? Is it possible to con- ceive that all ...
... UTILITY is an essential element of those mental qualities which meet with our moral approbation , does it not seem natural to conclude that the view of this utility is a source of moral sentiment ? Is it possible to con- ceive that all ...
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actions admiration agreeable ambition amusement approve arise beauty become benevolence bodily cause character circumstances common consequence of love consequences considered constantly curiosity custom deaden degree delight desire Diocletian disapprove disposition doubt effect emotion enjoyment ennui Epicurus evil existence faculties fame favour fear feeling former frequently friends Giaour give happiness hence hope hopes and fears human nature Iago influence instance intellect interest jealousy Julius Cæsar labour latter lead less live mankind marriage means ment mental mind moral approbation moral sentiment morphea neral never object occupation opinion Othello pain passion peculiar persons Petrarch philosophy pleasure Plutarch practice praise present principle probably racter reason remark rouse rules savage nations seems self-regarding sense sensibility Soame Jenyns sometimes strong suppose sure Tacitus tendency thing thought Timoleon tion truth utility variety virtue virtuous wealth wish words
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