The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith. Account of the life and writings of William Robertson. Account of the life and writings of Thomas Reid. Tracts respecting the election of Mr. Leslie to the professorship of mathematics in the university of EdinburghHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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Strana 6
... attempts in this way have been preserved ; as the few specimens which his writings contain of his skill as a translator , are sufficient to show the eminence he had attained in a walk of lite- rature , which , in our country , has been ...
... attempts in this way have been preserved ; as the few specimens which his writings contain of his skill as a translator , are sufficient to show the eminence he had attained in a walk of lite- rature , which , in our country , has been ...
Strana 10
... attempts to explain them , he of- ten appeared , at first , not to be sufficiently possessed of the subject , and spoke with some hesitation . As he ad- vanced , however , the matter seemed to crowd upon him , his manner became warm and ...
... attempts to explain them , he of- ten appeared , at first , not to be sufficiently possessed of the subject , and spoke with some hesitation . As he ad- vanced , however , the matter seemed to crowd upon him , his manner became warm and ...
Strana 14
... attempted to analyze it into other prin- ciples more general . Their systems , however , with respect to it are very different from each other . Ac- cording to Mr. Hume , all the qualities which are denom- inated virtuous , are useful ...
... attempted to analyze it into other prin- ciples more general . Their systems , however , with respect to it are very different from each other . Ac- cording to Mr. Hume , all the qualities which are denom- inated virtuous , are useful ...
Strana 15
... attempt may appear superfluous ; but I flatter myself that it will not be wholly useless to such as have not been much conversant in these abstract disquisitions , by presenting to them the leading princi- ples of the system in one ...
... attempt may appear superfluous ; but I flatter myself that it will not be wholly useless to such as have not been much conversant in these abstract disquisitions , by presenting to them the leading princi- ples of the system in one ...
Strana 16
... attempts to prove by various instances . " When we see a stroke aimed and just ready to fall upon the leg or arm of another person , we naturally shrink and draw back our own leg or our own arm ; and when it does fall , we feel it in ...
... attempts to prove by various instances . " When we see a stroke aimed and just ready to fall upon the leg or arm of another person , we naturally shrink and draw back our own leg or our own arm ; and when it does fall , we feel it in ...
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Strana 236 - The sole end of logic is to explain the principles and operations of our reasoning faculty, and the nature of our ideas ; morals and criticism regard our tastes and sentiments; and politics consider men as united in society, and dependent on each other.
Strana 64 - Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism, but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice ; all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things.
Strana 16 - When we see a stroke aimed and just ready to fall upon the leg or arm of another person, we naturally shrink and draw back our own leg or our own arm...
Strana 51 - ... a theory of the general principles which ought to run through, and be the foundation of, the laws of all nations.
Strana 60 - When he cannot establish the right, he will not disdain to ameliorate the wrong; but, like Solon, when he cannot establish • the best system of laws, he will endeavour to establish the best that the people can bear.
Strana 232 - The intense view of these manifold contradictions and imperfections in human reason has so wrought upon me, and heated my brain, that I am ready to reject all belief and reasoning, and can look upon no opinion even as more probable or likely than another.
Strana 236 - T is evident, that all the sciences have a relation, greater or less, to human nature, and that, however wide any of them may seem to run from it, they still return back by one passage or another.
Strana 71 - As I have left the care of all my literary papers to you, I must tell you that, except those which I carry along with me, there are none worth the...
Strana 57 - It is thus that every system which endeavours, either, by extraordinary encouragements, to draw towards a particular species of industry a greater share of the capital of the society than what would naturally go to it; or, by extraordinary restraints, to force from a particular species of industry some share of the capital which would otherwise be employed in it, is in reality subversive of the great purpose which it means to promote.
Strana 36 - I shall inform you of a few that have come to my knowledge. I believe I have mentioned to you already Helvetius's book de 1'Esprit. It is worth your reading, not for its philosophy, which I do not highly value, but for its agreeable composition.