 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
 | Joseph Butler - 1843 - 358 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,...certainly conducing to form a habit of it in him who thus employ6 himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible,... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Halifax - 1844 - 414 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,...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,... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - 1844 - 412 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,...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,... | |
 | Henry Ware - 1847 - 468 pages
...principle of human nature, stated by Butler, that passive impressions, by repetition, grow weaker. Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures, so far from being favorable to a virtuous character, may tend only to harden the mind, and confirm... | |
 | 1847 - 556 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,...far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form an habit of it in him who thus employs liiinself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course,... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - 1848 - 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 ; «. e. form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For,... | |
 | Richard Hobart - 1848 - 262 pages
...by repeated acts ; not so with passive impressions — they grow weaker by being repeated ; so that going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures, in place of forming a habitof virtue, may form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations.... | |
 | Thomas Norton Harper - 1849 - 168 pages
...merely substituting religion for virtue, " Going over the theory of religion in one's thoughts, and talking well, and drawing fine pictures of it, this...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,... | |
 | Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1850 - 342 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 ; that is, form a habit of insensibility to nil moral considerations. For,... | |
 | William Adams - 1850 - 392 pages
...principle of Bishop Butler, " the going over the theory of virtue, and drawing fine pictures of it, is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of virtue in him, who thus employs employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary direction."... | |
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