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... thought and feeling are in themselves , and to distinguish them from each other . And if we are not willing to depend upon the information thus given us , if we reject its authority in the hopes of finding something more certain , we ...
... thought and feeling are in themselves , and to distinguish them from each other . And if we are not willing to depend upon the information thus given us , if we reject its authority in the hopes of finding something more certain , we ...
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... thought and expression suited to its nature , ) we find the following pas- sage , confused somewhat by the indulgence of figurative terms , but yet explicit enough for our present purpose .- " A strenuous will must accompany the ...
... thought and expression suited to its nature , ) we find the following pas- sage , confused somewhat by the indulgence of figurative terms , but yet explicit enough for our present purpose .- " A strenuous will must accompany the ...
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... thought necessary . The view thus taken by English and American writers is sustained by judicious metaphysi- cians of other countries , of which our limits will permit us to give only a single passage as an instance . The wri- ter ...
... thought necessary . The view thus taken by English and American writers is sustained by judicious metaphysi- cians of other countries , of which our limits will permit us to give only a single passage as an instance . The wri- ter ...
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... thoughts on this subject , I took it for granted ; and I imagine that by a great many I shall be thought more excusable for having done so , than that now I have ventured to recede from so received an opinion . But yet upon a stricter ...
... thoughts on this subject , I took it for granted ; and I imagine that by a great many I shall be thought more excusable for having done so , than that now I have ventured to recede from so received an opinion . But yet upon a stricter ...
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... thought ; in their nature they are entirely different from each other . " An emotion of pleasure or pain , in the language of Mackintosh , differs much more from a mere perception , than the perceptions of one sense do from those of ...
... thought ; in their nature they are entirely different from each other . " An emotion of pleasure or pain , in the language of Mackintosh , differs much more from a mere perception , than the perceptions of one sense do from those of ...
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abstrac accor action admit antecedent appetites assert belief Bishop Butler cause chapter character chimæra circumstances conduct connection conscience consciousness consider constitution countable course Crimes and Punishments degree dependent desire direct distinct doctrine effect emotions enthralment entirely evidence exer exercise exis existence explain expressions fact feelings of obligation freedom fully furnish harmony human mind idea illustration implies important inquiry insanity instances intellect ject Julius Cæsar knowledge less liberty liberty and power means ment merely Mirabeau Montesquieu moral government moral nature motives necessarily never object obvious occasion operations original ourselves particular passions perception perfect perhaps person philosophy possess prescience present principle propensities proposition reason reference relation remark respect seems sense sensibilities sentiments sibility Sir James Mackintosh sphere statements subject to law suppose susceptible tence term thing tion true truth understanding undoubtedly unfrequently various volition voluntary power wholly will's words writers