The Elements of Moral Science: With Questions for ExaminationReligious Tract Society, 1835 - 431 páginas |
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... desires , -within the limits assigned to each by the Creator . Limits assigned to each desire by the desire itself , By other desires of a different order , By man's relation to his fellows in society . ] He WE have already , on several ...
... desires , -within the limits assigned to each by the Creator . Limits assigned to each desire by the desire itself , By other desires of a different order , By man's relation to his fellows in society . ] He WE have already , on several ...
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... desire for a particular object , and the existence of the object adapted to this desire , is , in itself , a reason why we should enjoy that object , in the same manner as our aversion to another object , is a reason why we should avoid ...
... desire for a particular object , and the existence of the object adapted to this desire , is , in itself , a reason why we should enjoy that object , in the same manner as our aversion to another object , is a reason why we should avoid ...
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... desires . The present chapter teaches us , that , when the gratification of desire is at variance with virtue , a greater happiness is to be obtained by self - denial . Ór , in other words , our greatest happiness is to be obtained ...
... desires . The present chapter teaches us , that , when the gratification of desire is at variance with virtue , a greater happiness is to be obtained by self - denial . Ór , in other words , our greatest happiness is to be obtained ...
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The Elements of Moral Science: With Questions for Examination Francis Wayland,Joseph Angus Vista de fragmentos - 1835 |
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