 But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures of it, — this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it, in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary...  Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Página 508por Dugald Stewart - 1813 - 509 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Mark Hopkins - 1872 - 444 páginas
...he who has become familiar with such motives without corresponding action. " Going," says Butler, " over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking...that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, — that is, form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations." But while the above gives... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1872 - 386 páginas
...is a virtuous act. All these, therefore, may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But, going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures nf it, this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in him who thus... | |
 | J. Butler - 1873 - 364 páginas
...himself, is a virtuous act. All these, therefore, may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible ; ie form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from... | |
 | Henry Rogers - 1874 - 492 páginas
...with yet deeper philosophy, proceeds one step further. "Going over the theory of virtue," says he, "in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible ; that is, form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For,... | |
 | Henry Rogers - 1874 - 496 páginas
...with yet deeper philosophy, proceeds one step further. " Going over the theory of virtue," says he, " in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible; that is, form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For,... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1876 - 448 páginas
...pictures of virtue in one's mind," said Bishop Butler, " is so far from necessarily or certainly conducive to form a habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may even harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible." Amusement in moderation... | |
 | Frederick Arnold - 1878 - 428 páginas
...incapacitating us for their discharge. According to that locus classicus in Bishop Butler's Sermons : " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures ot it, — this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in him who... | |
 | James Comper Gray - 1879 - 398 páginas
...properly acts. . . . All these, therefore, may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible — that is, form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For,... | |
 | Henry Rogers - 1879 - 386 páginas
...treatise occur some observations which remind one of the celebrated passage in which Butler shows that " going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well and drawing fine pictures of it, is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in him who thus employs himself,... | |
 | British and foreign school society - 1880 - 416 páginas
...in his 'Analogy,' says, 'All habits are acquired by exercise, and are strengthened by exercise ; but going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of any virtue in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in the contrary course, and... | |
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