Essays: On the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism : on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind : on Laughter, and Ludicrous Composition : on the Utility of Classical Learning, Volume 1William Creech, Edinburgh; and for E. & C. Dilly, and T. Cadell, London, 1776 - 555 pages |
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Page 318
... metaphysical refinement . But , it is said , the fenfe of moral beauty and turpitude ftill remains with us , even after we are convin- ced , that all actions and intentions are ne- ceffary ; that this fenfe maketh us moral a- gents ...
... metaphysical refinement . But , it is said , the fenfe of moral beauty and turpitude ftill remains with us , even after we are convin- ced , that all actions and intentions are ne- ceffary ; that this fenfe maketh us moral a- gents ...
Page 374
... metaphysical ar- gument ; an attempt to determine by words what facts only can determine . I still infift on fact and experience . My fentiments , in regard to these virtues , are fo diverfified , and in each variety fo peculiar , that ...
... metaphysical ar- gument ; an attempt to determine by words what facts only can determine . I still infift on fact and experience . My fentiments , in regard to these virtues , are fo diverfified , and in each variety fo peculiar , that ...
Page 376
... metaphysical arguments founded on ambiguous words , but by facts and experience ! tr " Have I not appealed to facts ? " he will fay . " Are not all the qualities that con- " ftitute the great man , conftancy , forti- tude , magnanimity ...
... metaphysical arguments founded on ambiguous words , but by facts and experience ! tr " Have I not appealed to facts ? " he will fay . " Are not all the qualities that con- " ftitute the great man , conftancy , forti- tude , magnanimity ...
Page 395
... metaphysical spi- rit must be laid afide , otherwife it will ren- der him ridiculous , perhaps deteftable . Sure it will not be faid , that any portion of this spirit is neceflary to form a man for flations of high importance . For ...
... metaphysical spi- rit must be laid afide , otherwife it will ren- der him ridiculous , perhaps deteftable . Sure it will not be faid , that any portion of this spirit is neceflary to form a man for flations of high importance . For ...
Page 403
... metaphysical systems ex- aggerated beyond the truth by this allufion ? Tell me , then , in which of thofe fyftems I fhall find fuch a description of the foul of man as would enable me to know what it is . A great and excellent author ...
... metaphysical systems ex- aggerated beyond the truth by this allufion ? Tell me , then , in which of thofe fyftems I fhall find fuch a description of the foul of man as would enable me to know what it is . A great and excellent author ...
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abfurd Æneid againſt alfo alſo anſwer argument arife axiom becauſe believe cafe caufe cauſe Cicero common fenfe conclufion confcious confequence confiftent conftitution confutation conviction demonftration difcover difpute diftinction doctrine doubt Effay eſtabliſh evidence exift exiſtence experience exprefs faculties faid falfe fallacious falſe fceptical fcepticiſm fcience fect feems felf-evident fenfation fenſe fentiments fhall fhould firſt fome fomething fometimes foul ftill fubject fuch fufficient fuppofe fuppofition fyftem himſelf Human Nature HUME idea impoffible impreffion inftances inſtinctive intuitive inveſtigation itſelf judgement leaſt lefs lieve MALEBRANCHE mankind matter metaphyfical mind miſtake moft moral moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffarily neceffary neceffity never notion obfervation object perceive perception perfon philofophy pleaſe poffible prefent principles proof propofition prove purpoſe queſtion reafon refpect rience ſeems ſenſe ſpeak thefe themſelves ther theſe thofe thoſe tion Treatife of Human true truth underſtanding univerfal uſeful virtue viſible whofe words Xenoph
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