Elements of Mental Philosophy: Embracing the Two Departments of the Intellect and the Sensibilities, Band 2

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Illustrations of the foregoing statement
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Of the objects in general which excite emotions of beauty
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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 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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The permanency of musical power dependant on its being intrinsic
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Of motion as an element of beauty
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Explanations of the beauty of motion from Kaimes 38 Of intellectual and moral objects as a source of the beautiful
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Of a distinct sense or faculty of beauty
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CHAP IIIASSOCIATED BEAUTY 40 Associated beauty implies an antecedent or intrinsic beauty
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Objects may become beautiful by association merely
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Further illustrations of associated feelings
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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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Of fitness considered as an element of associated beauty
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Of utility as an element of associated beauty EZZZZZZ28 8882
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EMOTIONS OF SUBLIMITY 47 Of proportion as an element of associated beauty
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Relations of emotions of beauty to the fine arts
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Differences of original susceptibility of this emotion
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Objection to the doctrine of original beauty
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Summary of views in regard to the beautiful
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Of picturesque beauty CHAP IV
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Connexion between beauty and sublimity
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The occasions of the emotions of sublimity various
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Great extent or expansion an occasion of sublimity 56 Great height an element or occasion of sublimity
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Of depth in connexion with the sublime
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Of colours in connexion with the sublime
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Of sounds as furnishing an occasion of sublime emotions
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Of motion in connexion with the sublime 61 Indications of power accompanied by emotions of the sublime
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Of moral worth in connexion with sublimity
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Sublime objects have some elements of beauty
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Emotions of grandeur
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Considerations in proof of the original sublimity of objects
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Influence of association on emotions of sublimity
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NATURE OF INTELLECTUAL TASTE 69 Definition of taste and some of its characteristics
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Distinguishable from mere quickness of feeling or sensibility
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EMOTIONS OF THE LUDICROUS
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PART FIRST
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Principle of selfpreservation or the desire of continued existence 132
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Of curiosity or the desire of knowledge
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Further illustrations of the principle of curiosity
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Of the twofold operation and the morality of the principle of cu riosity
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Practical results of the principle of imitation
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Remarks on the subject of emulation
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Emulation resolvable into the principle of imitativeness
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Of the natural desire of esteem
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Of the desire of esteem as a rule of conduct
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Of acquisitiveness or 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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Facts in proof of the natural desire of power
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Of the moral character of the desire of power
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Veracity or the propensity to utter the truth
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Of the twofold action of the p opensity to truth
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Propensity of self love or the desire of happiness
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The fulfilment of desires attended with enjoyment
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Tendency to excite movement an attribute of desire
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Instincts susceptible of slight modifications
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The principle of sociality original in the human mind
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The principle of sociality not selfish
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Remarks on the statements of the preceding section 159
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The doctrine of an original principle of sociality supported by the view that it is necessary to man in his actual situation
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Of this principle as it exists in the lower animals
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The existence of the principle shown from the conduct of chil dren and youth 161
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The same shown from the facts of later life
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The social principle exists in the enemies of society
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Proofs of the natural desire of society from the confessions and conduct of those who have been deprived of it 164
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Further proofs and illustrations of the natural origin of the prin ciple of sociality
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Other illustrations of a similar kind
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Other instances in illustration of the same subject
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The subject illustrated from experiments in prison discipline
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Relation of the social principle to civil society
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Of the form of desire denominated hope
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Section Pago CHAP VI THE MALEVOLENT AFFECTIONS 151 Of the comparative rank of the affections 374
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Of the complex nature of the affections
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Of resentiment or anger
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Uses and moral character 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 Revenge
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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 exercise of the benevolent 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
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Proofs of a humane or philanthropic principle from the existence or love for the human race of benevolent institutions
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The objection drawn from wars further considered
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Illustration of the statements of the foregoing section
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Of the affection of pity or sympathy
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Of the affection of gratitude
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THE BENEVOLENT AFFECTIONS LOVE TO THE SUPREME BEING 189 Man created originally with the principle of love to God
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That man was originally created with a principle of love to God further shown from the Scriptures
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Further proofs that man was thus created
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Illustration of the results of the principle of love to God from the character and life of the Saviour
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The absence of this principle attended with an excessive and sin ful action of other principles
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Further illustrations of the results of the absence of this principle
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Views of President Edwards on the subject of human depravity
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Of the close connexion between conscience and reasoning
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HABITS OF THE SENSIBILITIES Section Page 197 General remarks on the nature of habit
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Of habits in connexion with the appetites
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Of habits in connexion with the propensities
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Of habits in connexion with the affections
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Of the origin of secondary active principles
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Objection to these views in respect to habit
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Explanation of the abovementioned cases
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Further illustrations of the foregoing instances
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The objection to the extent of the law of habit further considered
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The objection noticed in connexion with the malevolent affections
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PART SECOND THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES OR CONSCIENCE MORAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS SENTIMENTS CLASS FIRST EMOTIONS OF ...
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PROOFS OF A MORAL NATURE Section Page 207 Reference to the general division
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Proof of a moral nature from consciousness
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Proofs of a moral nature from the manner of our intercourse with our fellowmen
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Proofs of a moral nature from the terms used in different languages
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Proofs from the operation of the passions of anger and gratitude
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Proofs of a moral nature from feelings of remorse
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Evidence of a moral nature from the ideas of merit and demerit reward and punishment
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Proofs from the uniformity of law
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Evidences of a moral nature even among Savage nations
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Further remarks on the morality of Savage tribes
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The existence of civil or political society implies a moral nature
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A moral nature implied in the motives of human conduct which are recognised in historical works
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Evidence of a moral nature from Scripture
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Concluding remarks on the general fact of a moral nature
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EMOTIONS OF MORAL APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL 223 Classification of the moral sensibilities
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Nature of the moral emotions of approval and disapproval
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Of the place or position mentally considered of the emotions of approval and disapproval
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Changes in the moral emotions take place in accordance with changes in the antecedent perceptions
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Of objects of moral approval and disapproval
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Of the original ground or basis of moral approbation and disappro bation
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Emotions of moral approval are called forth in connexion with the existence of right or rectitude in the things approved of
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Remarks upon the case stated in the foregoing section
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Of the training or education of the conscience
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Of guilt when a person acts conscientiously
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Illustrations of the statements of the preceding section from the case of the Apostle Paul
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NATURE OF MORAL BEAUTY 238 Of the origin of emotions of moral beauty
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Of the origin and import of the phrase moral deformity
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Of the correspondence between the degrees of moral beauty and the quickness or liveliness of the moral sensibilities
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Of the perception of moral beauty considered as a source of hap piness
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Of the moral beauty of the character of the Supreme Being
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Remarks in explanation of the moral sublime
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Instances and illustrations of the moral sublime
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The moral sublime involves the morally beautiful 286 287
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A degree of moral sublime in acts of strict and undeviating integ rity or justice
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Other instances of the sublimity of justice 248 Instances of friendship and the parental affection illustrative of the subject
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Of the moral sublimity of great benevolent undertakings
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The spirit of forgiveness in some cases sublime
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PART SECOND THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES OR CONSCIENCE MORAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS SENTIMENTS CLASS SECOND FEELINGS O...
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EXISTENCE OF OBLIGATORY FEELINGS 251 Feelings of moral obligation distinct from feelings of moral ap Page proval and disapproval 297 2...
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Further proof from the conduct of
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Further proof from language and literature
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Further proof from the necessity of these feelings 298 299
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NATURE OF OBLIGATORY FEELINGS 256 Feelings of obligation simple and not susceptible of definition 257 They are susceptible of different de...
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Of their authoritative and enforcing nature
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Feelings of obligation differ from those of mere approval and dis approval
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Feelings of obligation differ from desires
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This view of the subject further illustrated from cases of assassi
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Of diversities of moral judgment in connexion with an excited
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Of errors in the statements of travellers
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Insanity of the affections or passions
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Application of the foregoing views to the doctrine of the immuta
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Shown in the fifth place from the deportment and conduct
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The mind must be occupied at an early period either with good
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Feelings of obligation have particular reference to the future 305
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THE SENSIBILITIES OR SENSITIVE NATURE
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Disordered and alienated action of the possessory principle
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Of sympathetic imitation and what is involved in
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Other instances of this species of imitation
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Of the states of mind denominated presentiments
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Of sudden and strong impulses of mind Page
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Disordered action of the passion of fear 334 Perversions of the benevolent affections 331 Of the mental disease termed hypochondriasis 395
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Disordered ACTION OF THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES 335 Nature of voluntary moral derangement
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Of accountability in connexion with this form of disordered
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Of natural or congenital moral derangement
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Of moral accountability in cases of natural or congenital moral derangement
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Frequency of casual associations and some instances of them
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Of association in connexion with the appetites
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Of casual associations in connexion with the propensities
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Other instances of casual association in connexion with the pro pensities 343 Inordinate fear from casual associations 344 Casual associations in respe...
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WRITTEN SIGNS CHAP IV CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGES 431
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