Abridgement of Mental Philosophy: Including the Three Departments of the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will ; Designed as a Text-book for Academies and High Schools

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The connexion between the mental and physical change not ca pable of explanation 23 22
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Of the primary and secondary qualities of matter
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Of the secondary qualities of matter
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CHAPTER III
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Connexion of the brain with sensation and perception
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Order in which the senses are to be considered 20 Of the sense and sensations of smell
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Of perceptions of smell in distinction from sensations
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Of the sense and the sensations of taste
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CHAPTER IV
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Varieties of the sensation of sound
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Manner in which we learn the place of sounds
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Pago
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Relation between the sensation and what is outwardly signified
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CHAPTER VI
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Statement of the mode or process in visual perception
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Of the original and acquired perceptions of sight
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The idea of extension not originally from sight
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Of the knowledge of the figure of bodies by the sight
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Illustration of the subject from the blind
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Measurements of magnitude by the
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Of objects seen in a mist 41 Of the sun and moon when seen in the horizon
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Of the estimation of distances by sight
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Signs by means of which we estimate distance by sight
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Estimation of distance when unaided by intermediate objects
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Of objects seen on the ocean
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CHAPTER VII
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Of habit in relation to the hearing
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Application of habit to the touch
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Other striking instances of habits of touch
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Habits considered in relation to the sight
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Sensations may possess a relative as well as positive increase of power
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Of habits as modified by particular callings and arts
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The law of habit considered in reference to the perception of the outlines and forms of objects
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Notice of some facts which favour the above doctrine
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Additional illustrations of Mr Stewarts doctrine
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60 62 64 65 66 68 69 70 CHAPTER VIII
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Of conceptions of objects of sight
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Of the influence of habit on our conceptions
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Influence of habit on conceptions of sight 63 Of the subserviency of our conceptions to description
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Of conceptions attended with a momentary belief
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Conceptions which are joined with perceptions
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Conceptions as connected with fictitious representations
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CHAPTER IX
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Simple mental states not susceptible of definition
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Simple mental states representative of a reality
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Origin of complex notions and their relation to simple
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Supposed complexness without the antecedence of simple feelings
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Complex notions of external origin 76 Of objects contemplated as wholes 88 89
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Instances of particular abstract ideas
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Mental process in separating and abstracting them
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General abstract notions the same with genera and species
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Process in classification or the forming of genera and species
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Early classifications sometimes incorrect 83 Illustrations of our earliest classifications
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The power of general abstraction in connexion with numbers r
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Of the speculations of philosophers and others
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CHAPTER XI
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Of different degrees of attention
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Dependence of memory on attention
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Of exercising attention in reading
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Alleged inability to command the attention
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Instances of notions which have an internal origin
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CHAPTER XII
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Dreams are often caused by our sensations
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Ideas of existence mind selfexistence and personal identity
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Explanation of the incoherency of dreams 1st cause 97 Second cause of the incoherency of dreams
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Apparent reality of dreams 1st cause
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Apparent reality of dreams 2d cause
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Of our estimate of time in dreaming
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The idea of space not of external origin
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The idea of space has its origin in suggestion
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Of the origin of the idea of power
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Occasions of the origin of the idea of power
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PART II
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Further remarks on the proper objects of consciousness
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Consciousnes a ground or law of belief 126 Instances of knowledge developed in consciousness
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CHAPTER IV
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Occasions on which feelings of relation may arise
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Of the use of correlative terms 130 Of relations of identity and diversity
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11 Relations of degree and names expressive of them
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111 Of relations of proportion
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IV Of relations of place or position
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v Of relations of time
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v Of ideas of possession
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VII Of relations of cause and effect
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Connexion of relative suggestion with reasoning
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CHAPTER V
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Of the general laws of association
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Resemblance the first general law of association
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Of resemblance in the effects produced
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Contrast the second general or primary
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Of circumstantial memory or that species of memory which is based on the relations of contiguity in time and place
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Contiguity the third general or primary
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Cause and effect the fourth primary
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on other relations than those of contiguity
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Illustrations of philosophic memory
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Of that species of memory called intentional recollection
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Nature of intentional recollection 162 Instance illustrative of the preceding statements
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Marks of a good memory
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Directions or rules for the improvement of the memory 165 Further directions for the improvement of the memory
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Of observance of the truth in connexion with memory
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CHAPTER VIII
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Of the subjects of demonstrative reasoning
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Use of definitions and axioms in demonstrative reasoning
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Demonstrations do not admit of different degrees of belief
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Of reasoning from analogy
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Of combined or accumulated arguments
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Restoration of thoughts and feelings supposed to be forgotten 168 Mental action quickened by influence on the physical system 169 Other instances ...
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Effect on the memory of a severe attack of fever 171 Approval and illustrations of these views from Coleridge 172 Application of the principles of t...
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Care to be used in correctly stating the subject of discussion
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Consider the kind of evidence applicable to the subject 199 Reject the aid of false arguments or sophisms
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Fallacia equivocationis or the use of equivocal terms and phrases
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Of the sophism of estimating actions and character from the cir cumstances of success merely
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Of adherence to our opinions
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CHAPTER XIII
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The imagination closely related to the reasoning power
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Definition of the power of imagination
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Process of the mind in the creations of the imagination
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Fifth cause of apparitions Hysteria
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Insanity of the judgment or relative suggestion
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Partial mental alienation by means of the imagination
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INTRODUCTION
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EMOTIONS OR EMOTIVE STATES OF THE MIND
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EMOTIONS OF BEAUTY Bection Pagi 252 Characteristics of emotions of beauty
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Of what is meant by beautiful objects
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Of the distinction between beautiful and other objects
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Grounds or occasions of emotions of beauty various
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All objects not equally fitted to cause these emotions
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A susceptibility of emotions of beauty an ultimate principle of our mental constitution
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Remarks on the beauty of forms The circle
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Of square pyramidal and triangular forms
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Of the original or intrinsic beauty of colours
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Further illustrations of the original beauty of colours
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Of sounds considered as a source of beauty
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Illustrations of the original beauty of sounds
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Further instances of the original beauty of sounds
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beng intrinsic ib
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Explanation of the beauty of motion from Kaimes
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CHAPTER III
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Objects may become beautiful by association merely
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Emotions of cheerfulness joy and gladness
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Instances of national associations
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The sources of associated beauty coincident with those of human happiness
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Summary of views in regard to the beautiful
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CHAPTER IV
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Of the prevalence of desire in this department of the mind
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Great extent or expansion an occasion of sublimity
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sin emotions ib
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Indications of power accompanied by emotions of the sublime
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Of variations or degrees in the strength of the desires
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Cimity of nijers b
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CHAPTER V
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Occasions of emotions of the ludicrous
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Of what is understood by wit
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Of wit when employed in aggrandizing objects
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Of the character and occasions of humour
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CHAPTER II
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NATURE OF DESIRES
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The principles based upon desire susceptible of a twofold
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Instances of instincts in the human mind
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CHAPTER III
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General remarks on the nature of the propensities
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Further illustrations of the principle of curiosity
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Section Page 328 Of the natural desire of esteem
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Of the desire of estcem as a rule of conduct
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Of the desire of possession
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Of the moral character of the possessory principle
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Of perversions of the possessory desire
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Of the desire of power
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Of the moral character of the desire of power
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Propensity of selflove or the desire of happiness
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Of selfishness as distinguished from selflove
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Reference to the opinions of philosophical writers
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Imitativeness or the propersity to imitation
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Evidence of the existence of this principle of sociality
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Relation of the social principle to civil society
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CHAPTER V
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Of the complex nature of the affections
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Of resentment or anger
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Illustrations of instinctive resentment
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Of voluntary in distinction from instinctive resentment
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Tendency of anger to excess and the natural checks to it
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Other reasons for checking and subduing the angry passions
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Modifications of resentment Peevishness
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Modifications of resentment Envy
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Modifications of resentment Jealousy
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Modifications of resentment Revenge
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CHAPTER VI
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Love in its various forms characterized by a twofold action
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Illustrations of the strength of the parental affection
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Of the filial affection
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The filial affection original or implanted
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Illustrations of the filial affection
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Of the nature of the fraternal affection
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On the utility of the domestic affections
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Of the moral character of the domestic affections and of the be nevolent affections generally
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Of the moral character of the voluntary exercises of the benevo lent affections
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Of the connexion between benevolence and rectitude
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Of humanity or the love of the human race
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Further proofs in support of the doctrine of an innate humanity or love for the human race
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Proofs of a humane or philanthropic principle from the existence of benevolent institutions
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Other remarks in proof of the same doctrine
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Of patriotism or love of country
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Of the affection of friendship
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Of the affection of pity or sympathy
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Of the moral character of pity
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Of the affection of gratitude
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CHAPTER VII
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Further illustrations of the results of the absence of this principle
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Feelings of obligation simple and not susceptible of definition
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Of the origin of secondary active principles
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approval
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Classification of the moral sensibilities
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Of the close connexion between conscience and reasoning
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Further proof from language and literature
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Feelings of obligation have particular reference to the future
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Diversities in moral decisions dependent on differences in
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CHAPTER V
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THE SENSIBILITIES OR SENSITIVE NATURE
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Disordered action of the principle of selfpreservation
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Disordered and alienated action of the possessory principle 430 Instances of the second kind or form of disordered action of the possessory principle
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Disordered action of imitativeness or the principle of imitation
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Disordered action of the principle of sociality Page 454 455 ib
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Of the disordered action of the desire of esteem
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Disordered action of the desire of power
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CHAPTER II
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Familiar instances of sympathetic imitation 459 460 461
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Instances of sympathetic imitation at the poorhouse of Harlem
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Other instances of this species of imitation
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CHAPTER III
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Of sudden and strong impulses of the mind
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Insanity of the affections or passions
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Of the mental disease termed hypochondriasis
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Of intermissions of hypochondriasis and of its remedies
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Disordered action of the passion of fear 446 Perversions of the benevolent affections
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CHAPTER IV
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Of accountability in connexion with this form of disordered 475 conscience
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Of natural or congenital moral derangement
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Imitativeness or the propensity to imitation
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CHAPTER I
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Of the nature of the acts of the will or volitions 454 Volition never exists without some object
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It exists in reference to what we believe to be in our power 456 Volition relates to our own action and to whatever else máy be dependent upon
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Volitions involve a prospective element 458 Volitions may exist with various degrees of strength
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CHAPTER II
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Remarks of Hooker on the universality of
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LAWS OF THE WILL IMPLIED IN THE PRESCIENCE OR FORESIGHT
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Other familiar instances of this foresight
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Circumstances under which freedom of the will exists
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Without the possession of liberty of will man could never have
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The doctrine of the wills freedom equally important with that
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Illustrated from the prosecution of some general plan
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INTELLECTUAL STATES OF INTERNAL ORIGIN CHAPTER I
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The soul has fountains of knowledge within 103 Declaration of Locke that the soul has knowledge in itself 119 120
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REASONING
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Process of the mind in all cases of reasoning 177 Illustration of the preceding statement 178 Grounds of the selection of propositions
Further considerations on this subject 179 Reasoning implies the existence of antecedent or assumed propo sitions
Of reasoning in connexion with language or expression 184 Illustration of the foregoing section 198 199
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