The Works of Dugald Stewart: The philosophy of the active and moral powers of manHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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... Existence of God from Final Causes · 222 223 223 230 230 252 SECTION III . - Conclusion of the Argument for the Existence of God 294 PART I. 294 PART II . 306 SECTION IV . - Digression with respect to the Use and Abuse of the ...
... Existence of God from Final Causes · 222 223 223 230 230 252 SECTION III . - Conclusion of the Argument for the Existence of God 294 PART I. 294 PART II . 306 SECTION IV . - Digression with respect to the Use and Abuse of the ...
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... existence is guarded entirely by their appetites and antipathies ; for the desire of self - preservation implies a degree of reason and reflection which they do not appear to possess . Even in the case of man this desire is probably the ...
... existence is guarded entirely by their appetites and antipathies ; for the desire of self - preservation implies a degree of reason and reflection which they do not appear to possess . Even in the case of man this desire is probably the ...
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... existence . Hence the instinctive eagerness with which children handle and examine every thing which is presented to them ; an employment which we are commonly apt to consider as a mere exercise of their animal powers , but which , if ...
... existence . Hence the instinctive eagerness with which children handle and examine every thing which is presented to them ; an employment which we are commonly apt to consider as a mere exercise of their animal powers , but which , if ...
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... existence of social principles in the nature of man , which , independently of any views of interest , lay a foundation for the social union . In the course of his argument on this subject he touches on most of the considera- tions ...
... existence of social principles in the nature of man , which , independently of any views of interest , lay a foundation for the social union . In the course of his argument on this subject he touches on most of the considera- tions ...
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... existence of other and of nobler motives in the mind . * Nor is this all ; when a competition happens between the desire of fame , and a regard to duty , if we sacrifice the latter to the former we are filled with remorse and self ...
... existence of other and of nobler motives in the mind . * Nor is this all ; when a competition happens between the desire of fame , and a regard to duty , if we sacrifice the latter to the former we are filled with remorse and self ...
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Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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!
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...