Problems of Conduct: An Introductory Survey of EthicsHoughton Mifflin, 1921 - 455 páginas This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |
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... sure that the text was thoroughly read and understood ; secondly , in raising doubts , suggesting opposing views , conducting a discussion with the object of making the student think for himself ; and , thirdly , in adding new material ...
... sure that the text was thoroughly read and understood ; secondly , in raising doubts , suggesting opposing views , conducting a discussion with the object of making the student think for himself ; and , thirdly , in adding new material ...
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... sure I do not know . Portions of chapters XXI and xxix have appeared in the Forum and North American Review respectively ; to the edi- tors of these periodicals my thanks are due for permission to reprint . MIDDLETOWN , CONN . August 3 ...
... sure I do not know . Portions of chapters XXI and xxix have appeared in the Forum and North American Review respectively ; to the edi- tors of these periodicals my thanks are due for permission to reprint . MIDDLETOWN , CONN . August 3 ...
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... sure that our theory is in touch with reality , and be saved from mere closet - philosophies and irrelevant speculations . Our task in this First Part will be not to criticize by reference to any ethical standards , but to observe and ...
... sure that our theory is in touch with reality , and be saved from mere closet - philosophies and irrelevant speculations . Our task in this First Part will be not to criticize by reference to any ethical standards , but to observe and ...
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... sure to suffer from the condemnation of his fellows . The memory of that penalty in his own case , or the sight of it in the case of others , may be a considerable deterrent ; while , on the other hand , the craving for applause and ...
... sure to suffer from the condemnation of his fellows . The memory of that penalty in his own case , or the sight of it in the case of others , may be a considerable deterrent ; while , on the other hand , the craving for applause and ...
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... sure , also at work in this competition for life ; for one thing , the long period of inter- communication between European races has largely weeded out the stocks most liable to certain diseases , while the antecedent isolation of ...
... sure , also at work in this competition for life ; for one thing , the long period of inter- communication between European races has largely weeded out the stocks most liable to certain diseases , while the antecedent isolation of ...
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Página 293 - Ah Love! could you and I with Him conspire To grasp this sorry Scheme of Things entire, Would not we shatter it to bits — and then Re-mould it nearer to the Heart's Desire!
Página 18 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Página 102 - Act as if the maxim of thy action were to become by thy will a universal law of nature.
Página 187 - If the poor and humble toil that we have Food, must not the high and glorious toil for him in return, that he have Light, have Guidance, Freedom, Immortality? These two in all their degrees, I honour : all else is chaff and dust, which let the wind blow whither it listeth.
Página 162 - Whatever power such a being may have over me, there is one thing which he shall not do : he shall not compel me to worship him. I will call no being good, who is not what I mean when I apply that epithet to my fellow-creatures ; and if such a being can sentence me to hell for not so calling him, to hell I will go.
Página 252 - But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a...
Página 158 - ... and a lady-killer, as well as a philosopher; a philanthropist, statesman, warrior, and African explorer, as well as a ' tone-poet ' and saint. But the thing is simply impossible. The millionaire's work would run counter to the saint's; the...
Página 284 - With aching hands and bleeding feet We dig and heap, lay stone on stone; We bear the burden and the heat Of the long day, and wish 'twere done. Not till the hours of light return, All we have built do we discern.
Página 311 - Thro' scudding drifts the rainy Hyades Vext the dim sea. I am become a name; For always roaming with a hungry heart Much have I seen and known, - cities of men And manners, climates, councils, governments, Myself not least, but...
Página 285 - Seize the very first possible opportunity to act on every resolution you make, and on every emotional prompting you may experience in the direction of the habits you aspire to gain.