 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
 | Maria Georgina Shirreff Grey, Emily Anne Eliza Shirreff - 1851 - 496 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... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1851 - 338 pages
...virtuous act. All these, therefore, may ai*d. will contribute towards forming good habits. But, going ovei 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 a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from... | |
 | 1852 - 496 pages
...Almighty God. The death of Professor Street will long be felt as a form an habit of it, in him who thua employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, ie form an habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For from our faculty of habits, passive... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1853 - 564 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...citing) of the last unpublished Charge I had occasion to deliver.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 a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from... | |
 | Aristotle - 1853 - 444 pages
...act, or acting upon them ; — the principle! of obedience, of veracity, justice, and charity. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine picturea of it, may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible ;... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 536 pages
...LP Thummig was & rciil man mul a veritable author.— Ed. NOTE U, p. 463. — Imagination, (g 5.) " 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 obligations. For from our... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1854 - 342 pages
...citing) of the last unpublished Charge I had occasion to deliver. " ' Groing 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... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 538 pages
...chanced to cast my eyes on those relating to this matter."] NOTE U, p. 4C3. — Imagination. (ý 5.) " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a hahit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in i contrary course, and... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1855 - 556 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 a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1855 - 560 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 a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from... | |
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