Essays and treatises on several subjects, Volumen2For Bell & Bradfute, 1817 |
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... views of glory and happiness , direct our steps in these paths by the soundest precepts and most illustrious examples . They make us feel the difference between vice and virtue ; they excite and regulate our sentiments ; and so they can ...
... views of glory and happiness , direct our steps in these paths by the soundest precepts and most illustrious examples . They make us feel the difference between vice and virtue ; they excite and regulate our sentiments ; and so they can ...
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... views in one particular event begets immediately , by an explicable contrivance of nature , the sentiment of belief , and gives that event the advantage over its antagonist , which is supported by a smaller number of views , and re ...
... views in one particular event begets immediately , by an explicable contrivance of nature , the sentiment of belief , and gives that event the advantage over its antagonist , which is supported by a smaller number of views , and re ...
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... views do here concur in one event , they fortify and confirm it to the imagination , beget that sentiment which we call belief , and give its object the pre- ference above the contrary event , which is not supported by an equal number ...
... views do here concur in one event , they fortify and confirm it to the imagination , beget that sentiment which we call belief , and give its object the pre- ference above the contrary event , which is not supported by an equal number ...
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... views , and each party turn themselves on all sides , in search of arguments , which may give them the victory over their antagonists . It is true ; if men attempt the discussion of questions , which lie entirely beyond the reach of ...
... views , and each party turn themselves on all sides , in search of arguments , which may give them the victory over their antagonists . It is true ; if men attempt the discussion of questions , which lie entirely beyond the reach of ...
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... views may , for a moment , please the imagination of a speculative man , who is placed in ease and security ; but neither can they dwell with constancy on his mind , even though undisturbed by the emotions of pain or passion ; much less ...
... views may , for a moment , please the imagination of a speculative man , who is placed in ease and security ; but neither can they dwell with constancy on his mind , even though undisturbed by the emotions of pain or passion ; much less ...
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actions agreeable allowed appear approbation argument arise ascribe Athenians authority beauty believe body cerning character Cicero circumstances common conceive concerning conclusion conduct conjoined connection consequences consider constant conjunction contrary course of nature degree Deity derived discover dispute distinction divine endeavour entirely Epicurus esteem event evidence excite existence experience farther feel force friendship give happiness Hesiod human nature idea imagination immediately inference influence inquiry instance intelligent ject justice kind laws mankind manner matter of fact ment merit mind miracle moral motion necessity neral never object observe operation opinion opposite origin ourselves particular passions person philosophers pleasure Plutarch Polybius polytheism possessed present pretend pride principles produce qualities racters reason reflection regard relation relations of ideas religion render rience scepticism seems sense sensible sentiment sion society species superstition supposed Tacitus testimony theism thing thought tion tural vanity virtue
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Página 165 - When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc must we make ? If we take in our hand any volume ; of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance; let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number ? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence ? No. Commit it then to the flames ; for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.
Página 113 - There must, therefore, be a uniform experience against every miraculous event, otherwise the event would not merit that appellation. And as a uniform experience amounts to a proof, there is here a direct and full proof, from the nature of the fact, against the existence of any miracle...
Página 114 - ... of such -credit and reputation in the eyes of mankind, as to have a great deal to lose in case of their being detected in any falsehood ; and at the same time attesting facts, performed in such a public manner, and in so celebrated a part of the world, as to render the detection unavoidable : All which circumstances are requisite to give us a full assurance in the testimony of men.
Página 93 - By liberty, then, we can only mean a power of acting or not acting, according to the determinations of the will; that is, if we choose to remain at rest, we may; if we choose to move, we also may.
Página 94 - Whatever definition we may give of liberty, we should be careful to observe two requisite circumstances; first, that it be consistent with plain matter of fact; secondly, that it be consistent with itself. If we observe these circumstances, and render our definition intelligible, I am persuaded that all mankind will be found of one opinion with regard to it. It is universally allowed that nothing exists without a cause of its existence, and that chance, when strictly examined, is a mere negative...
Página 458 - Berkeley ; and indeed most of the writings of that very ingenious author, form the best lessons of scepticism which are to be found either among the ancient or modern philosophers, Bayle not excepted.
Página 113 - Why is it more than probable that all men must die; that lead cannot, of itself, remain suspended in the air; that fire consumes wood, and is extinguished by water; unless it be that these events are found agreeable to the laws of nature, and there is required a violation of these laws, or in other words a miracle, to prevent them?
Página 126 - ... no human testimony can have such force as to prove a miracle, and make it a just foundation for any such system of religion.
Página 150 - But neither is there any such original principle, which has a prerogative above others, that are selfevident and convincing: Or if there were, could we advance a step beyond it, but by the use of those very faculties, of which we are supposed to be already diffident. The Cartesian doubt, therefore, were it ever possible to be attained by any human creature (as it plainly is not) would be entirely incurable; and no reasoning could ever bring us to a state of assurance and conviction upon any subject.
Página 121 - The historian, a contemporary writer, noted for candour and veracity, and withal, the greatest and most penetrating genius perhaps of all antiquity; and so free from any tendency to credulity, that he even lies under the contrary imputation of atheism and profaneness : The persons, from whose authority he related the miracle, of established character for judgment and veracity, as we may well presume ; eyewitnesses of the fact, and confirming their testimony, after the Flavian family was despoiled...