 But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures of it, — this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it, in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary...  Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 475by Dugald Stewart - 1813 - 509 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Time - 1835 - 274 pages
...resolutions broken, paralyzes the heart in its most vital functions. — BISHOP BUTLER well remarks, " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible : that is, may form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations."... | |
 | Charles Webb Le Bas - 1836 - 572 pages
...that the hypocrite is salving over his own conscience c Hooker, Eccl. Pol. vol.i. pp. 241, 244. d " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form an habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1837 - 426 pages
...mind that we " now know but in part," and see '" through a glass, darkly," let his life illustrate k " Going over the theory of virtue, in one's thoughts...that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and form a habit of insensibility to all moral obligation. For from our very faculty of habits, passive... | |
 | Frederick Oakeley - 1837 - 96 pages
...and misuse impressions " My Oxford readers will not need to be reminded of the following passage. " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form an habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and... | |
 | 1837 - 576 pages
...invigorated by it. " Going over the theory of virtue in one's own thoughts," says the old divine, " talking well, and drawing fine pictures of it; this...necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually... | |
 | Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1838 - 616 pages
...is a virtuous act. All these, therefore, may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But, going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible,ie form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from our... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - 1838 - 630 pages
...himself, is a virtuous act. All these, therefore, may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible ; ie form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from... | |
 | Thomas Bartlett - 1839 - 586 pages
...intention, ic inward act : for such intention is an act. Resolutions also to do well, are properly acts. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible ; /. e. form a habit of insensibility, to all moral considerations. For,... | |
 | 1840 - 382 pages
...himself, is a virtuous act. All these therefore may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well and forming fine pictures of it, this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit... | |
 | 1844 - 546 pages
...citing) of the last unpublished charge I had occasion to deliver. " ' Going over," says Bishop Butler, ' the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible, ie, form an habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from... | |
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