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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... object , through all the diversity of shades and aspects in which it was presented , and afterwards in tracing it ... objects of imitation . " While Mr. Smith was thus distinguishing himself by his zeal and ability as a public teacher ...
... object , through all the diversity of shades and aspects in which it was presented , and afterwards in tracing it ... objects of imitation . " While Mr. Smith was thus distinguishing himself by his zeal and ability as a public teacher ...
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... object of moral approbation ; or , in other words , What is the common quality or qualities belong- ing to all the different modes of virtue ? Is it benevo- lence ; or a rational self - love ; or a disposition to act suitably to the ...
... object of moral approbation ; or , in other words , What is the common quality or qualities belong- ing to all the different modes of virtue ? Is it benevo- lence ; or a rational self - love ; or a disposition to act suitably to the ...
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... object of moral approbation , was a favorite topic of discussion in the ancient schools . The ques- tion concerning the principle of moral approbation , though not entirely of modern origin , has been chiefly agitated since the writings ...
... object of moral approbation , was a favorite topic of discussion in the ancient schools . The ques- tion concerning the principle of moral approbation , though not entirely of modern origin , has been chiefly agitated since the writings ...
Strana 15
... objects of our moral perceptions are the actions of other men ; and that our moral judgments with respect to our own conduct are only applications to ourselves of decisions which we have already passed on the conduct of our neighbour ...
... objects of our moral perceptions are the actions of other men ; and that our moral judgments with respect to our own conduct are only applications to ourselves of decisions which we have already passed on the conduct of our neighbour ...
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... object in the person principally concerned , an analogous emotion springs up , at the thought of his situation , in the breast of every attentive spectator . In every passion of which the mind of man is susceptible , the emotions of the ...
... object in the person principally concerned , an analogous emotion springs up , at the thought of his situation , in the breast of every attentive spectator . In every passion of which the mind of man is susceptible , the emotions of the ...
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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.