Elements of Moral Philosophy and of Christian Ethics, Volume 2J. Duncan, 1826 |
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... Habits · 497 . 499 CHAPTER IX . — Prudence , or a Suitable Regard to Self - Happiness 500 CHAPTER X. - The Inquiry concerning Happiness , continued . 507 CHAPTER XI . — Where Happiness is not to be found . 510 CHAPTER XII . - In what ...
... Habits · 497 . 499 CHAPTER IX . — Prudence , or a Suitable Regard to Self - Happiness 500 CHAPTER X. - The Inquiry concerning Happiness , continued . 507 CHAPTER XI . — Where Happiness is not to be found . 510 CHAPTER XII . - In what ...
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... habits . Its decisions are rendered less clear and decided also by a long - continued resistance to its admonitions , and by erroneous speculative opinions . No one doubts the close connexion between the notions which we imbibe ...
... habits . Its decisions are rendered less clear and decided also by a long - continued resistance to its admonitions , and by erroneous speculative opinions . No one doubts the close connexion between the notions which we imbibe ...
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... Habits contracted , even in that age , are often utter ruin and men's success in the world , not only in the common sense of worldly success , but their real happiness and misery , depends in a great degree , and in various ways , upon ...
... Habits contracted , even in that age , are often utter ruin and men's success in the world , not only in the common sense of worldly success , but their real happiness and misery , depends in a great degree , and in various ways , upon ...
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... habits are formed , and their schemes devised and pursued , as if there were no God , and no divine authority to consult . They live without any internal religion , and , if we except a few easy and customary forms , cannot say of ...
... habits are formed , and their schemes devised and pursued , as if there were no God , and no divine authority to consult . They live without any internal religion , and , if we except a few easy and customary forms , cannot say of ...
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... habits which are of great value to the com munity ; that the refinement of a cultivated under- standing may give to the manners the polish and correctness of good breeding ; -and that a mere re- gard to reputation will have its weight ...
... habits which are of great value to the com munity ; that the refinement of a cultivated under- standing may give to the manners the polish and correctness of good breeding ; -and that a mere re- gard to reputation will have its weight ...
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