Critical Essays on a Few Subjects Connected with the History and Present Condition of Speculative PhilosophyH.B. Williams, 1842 - 352 This book contains a collection of critical essays on a few subjects connected with the history and present condition of speculative philosophy, including an essay on the transcendentalist movement in America. |
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... direct . Few will venture to advise an experienced merchant about the conduct of a particular adventure , or an old farmer about the cultivation of a single field ; but all are able to decide questions of legislation , which are to ...
... direct . Few will venture to advise an experienced merchant about the conduct of a particular adventure , or an old farmer about the cultivation of a single field ; but all are able to decide questions of legislation , which are to ...
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... direct the enthusiasm , which they had created . It would be irrational to suppose , that a theorizing and speculative turn of mind will ever become so common in this country , as to prepare the way for the prevalence of a philosophy ...
... direct the enthusiasm , which they had created . It would be irrational to suppose , that a theorizing and speculative turn of mind will ever become so common in this country , as to prepare the way for the prevalence of a philosophy ...
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... direct the forma- tion of public opinion . It is no impeachment of their sincerity , therefore , to say that the remark is well founded . Among a people , who are so much en- gaged in the pursuit of wealth , and so successful in its ...
... direct the forma- tion of public opinion . It is no impeachment of their sincerity , therefore , to say that the remark is well founded . Among a people , who are so much en- gaged in the pursuit of wealth , and so successful in its ...
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... direct- ed to proper objects , they tend to check its arrogant and hopeless endeavors ; they inspire the liberal and catholic feeling , which would make philosophy the property of the multitude , rather than the exclusive heritage of a ...
... direct- ed to proper objects , they tend to check its arrogant and hopeless endeavors ; they inspire the liberal and catholic feeling , which would make philosophy the property of the multitude , rather than the exclusive heritage of a ...
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... direct influence of their speculative no- tions . But the assailants of Locke's philosophy have rested their objections to it mainly on this ground , and have in- vited a comparison , in this respect , of the dogmas and modes of ...
... direct influence of their speculative no- tions . But the assailants of Locke's philosophy have rested their objections to it mainly on this ground , and have in- vited a comparison , in this respect , of the dogmas and modes of ...
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