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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... consequence the attention we give at any time to the circumstances of our neighbour , must affect us somewhat in the same manner , although by no means in the same degree , as if these circumstances were our own . That this imaginary ...
... consequence the attention we give at any time to the circumstances of our neighbour , must affect us somewhat in the same manner , although by no means in the same degree , as if these circumstances were our own . That this imaginary ...
Pagina 20
... consequence , that it is more easy to obtain the approbation of mankind in prosperity than in adversity . From the same principle he traces the origin of ambition , or of the desire of rank and preemi- nence ; the great object of which ...
... consequence , that it is more easy to obtain the approbation of mankind in prosperity than in adversity . From the same principle he traces the origin of ambition , or of the desire of rank and preemi- nence ; the great object of which ...
Pagina 21
... consequence than that of all the world besides . But I am conscious , that in this exces- sive preference , other men cannot possibly sympathize with me , and that to them I appear only one of the crowd , in whom they are no more ...
... consequence than that of all the world besides . But I am conscious , that in this exces- sive preference , other men cannot possibly sympathize with me , and that to them I appear only one of the crowd , in whom they are no more ...
Pagina 22
... impropriety of the affections of the agent , and also from the beneficial or hurtful tendency of these affections . The good or the bad consequences which accidentally follow from an action , and which , as 22 ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE.
... impropriety of the affections of the agent , and also from the beneficial or hurtful tendency of these affections . The good or the bad consequences which accidentally follow from an action , and which , as 22 ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE.
Pagina 24
... consequence of an application to our- selves of the judgments we have previously passed on the conduct of others . In entering upon this inquiry , which is undoubtedly the most important in the work , and for which the fore- going ...
... consequence of an application to our- selves of the judgments we have previously passed on the conduct of others . In entering upon this inquiry , which is undoubtedly the most important in the work , and for which the fore- going ...
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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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