Elements of Moral Philosophy and of Christian Ethics, Volume 1J. Duncan, 1826 |
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... Desire of Knowledge • . 399 .402 . 406 .408 418 • SECTION II . - The Desire of Society SECTION III . - The Desire of Esteem SECTION IV . - The Desire of Power SECTION V. - On the Desire of Superiority , -the Desire of Activity , and the ...
... Desire of Knowledge • . 399 .402 . 406 .408 418 • SECTION II . - The Desire of Society SECTION III . - The Desire of Esteem SECTION IV . - The Desire of Power SECTION V. - On the Desire of Superiority , -the Desire of Activity , and the ...
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... desire of knowledge proceeds from vanity , and not from the love of truth , he may in- deed acquire those superficial notions of things which will enable him to make a figure among those who are as frivolous and superficial as himself ...
... desire of knowledge proceeds from vanity , and not from the love of truth , he may in- deed acquire those superficial notions of things which will enable him to make a figure among those who are as frivolous and superficial as himself ...
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... desire of making the acquisition becomes more ardent and habitually ope- rative ; and by prompting us to aim at a higher and a more distant standard than that to which we would otherwise conform , we are able by a sure , though gradual ...
... desire of making the acquisition becomes more ardent and habitually ope- rative ; and by prompting us to aim at a higher and a more distant standard than that to which we would otherwise conform , we are able by a sure , though gradual ...
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... to apprehend , to believe , to will , to desire . Every man who understands the language has some notion of the meaning of these words ; and every man who is capable of reflection , may , by attending 48 [ INTRO . Explanatory Observations .
... to apprehend , to believe , to will , to desire . Every man who understands the language has some notion of the meaning of these words ; and every man who is capable of reflection , may , by attending 48 [ INTRO . Explanatory Observations .
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... If we should ask a sign in the heaven above , or in the earth beneath , what could we desire more for our conviction than what God has already done , or , than he is constantly 80 The Being , Perfections , and Providence.
... If we should ask a sign in the heaven above , or in the earth beneath , what could we desire more for our conviction than what God has already done , or , than he is constantly 80 The Being , Perfections , and Providence.
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