The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith. Account of the life and writings of William Robertson. Account of the life and writings of Thomas Reid. Tracts respecting the election of Mr. Leslie to the professorship of mathematics in the university of EdinburghHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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... mind . What Lord Bacon says of Plato may be justly applied to him : " Illum ... human nature in all its branches , more particularly of the political ... mind in the investigation of truth , by the history of those sciences in which the ...
... mind . What Lord Bacon says of Plato may be justly applied to him : " Illum ... human nature in all its branches , more particularly of the political ... mind in the investigation of truth , by the history of those sciences in which the ...
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... human mind , the most useful part of metaphysics , arises from an examina- tion of the several ways of communicating our thoughts by speech , and from an attention to the principles of those literary compositions which contribute to ...
... human mind , the most useful part of metaphysics , arises from an examina- tion of the several ways of communicating our thoughts by speech , and from an attention to the principles of those literary compositions which contribute to ...
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... human improvement . In this want of direct evidence , we are under a ne ... human affairs sub- servient merely to the gratification of curiosity . In ex- amining ... mind is not only to a certain degree satisfied , but a check is given to ...
... human improvement . In this want of direct evidence , we are under a ne ... human affairs sub- servient merely to the gratification of curiosity . In ex- amining ... mind is not only to a certain degree satisfied , but a check is given to ...
Pagina 34
... human mind in any one line of exertion , these theories are not always to be understood as standing in opposition to each other . If the progress delineated in all of them be plausible , it is possible at least , that they may all have ...
... human mind in any one line of exertion , these theories are not always to be understood as standing in opposition to each other . If the progress delineated in all of them be plausible , it is possible at least , that they may all have ...
Pagina 40
... mind like his , the observation of human nature on the smallest scale is sufficient to convey a tolerably just conception , of what passes on the great theatre of the world , yet it is not to be doubt- ed , that the variety of scenes ...
... mind like his , the observation of human nature on the smallest scale is sufficient to convey a tolerably just conception , of what passes on the great theatre of the world , yet it is not to be doubt- ed , that the variety of scenes ...
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The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith ... Dugald Stewart Volledige weergave - 1829 |
The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith ... Dugald Stewart Volledige weergave - 1829 |
The Works of Dugald Stewart: Account of the life and writings of Adam Smith ... Dugald Stewart Volledige weergave - 1829 |
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Pagina 64 - Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism, but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice ; all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things.
Pagina 51 - ... a theory of the general principles which ought to run through, and be the foundation of, the laws of all nations.
Pagina 16 - When we see a stroke aimed and just ready to fall upon the leg or arm of another person, we naturally shrink and draw back our own leg or our own arm...
Pagina 60 - When he cannot establish the right, he will not disdain to ameliorate the wrong; but, like Solon, when he cannot establish • the best system of laws, he will endeavour to establish the best that the people can bear.
Pagina 236 - T is evident, that all the sciences have a relation, greater or less, to human nature, and that, however wide any of them may seem to run from it, they still return back by one passage or another.
Pagina 232 - The intense view of these manifold contradictions and imperfections in human reason has so wrought upon me, and heated my brain, that I am ready to reject all belief and reasoning, and can look upon no opinion even as more probable or likely than another.
Pagina 57 - It is thus that every system which endeavours, either, by extraordinary encouragements, to draw towards a particular species of industry a greater share of the capital of the society than what would naturally go to it; or, by extraordinary restraints, to force from a particular species of industry some share of the capital which would otherwise be employed in it, is in reality subversive of the great purpose which it means to promote.
Pagina 36 - I shall inform you of a few that have come to my knowledge. I believe I have mentioned to you already Helvetius's book de 1'Esprit. It is worth your reading, not for its philosophy, which I do not highly value, but for its agreeable composition.
Pagina 59 - So unfortunate," says he, in one passage, " are the effects of all the regulations of the mercantile system, that they not only introduce very dangerous disorders into the state of the body politic, but disorders which it is often difficult to remedy, without occasioning, for a time at least, still greater disorders. — In what manner, therefore, the natural system of perfect liberty and justice ought gradually to be restored, we must leave to the wisdom of future statesmen and legislators to determine...
Pagina 268 - And something previous even to taste - 'tis sense: Good sense, which only is the gift of Heaven, And, though no science, fairly worth the seven: A light, which in yourself you must perceive ; Jones and Le Notre have it not to give.