 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...  The Law Times - 55 페이지1844전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | Robert Woodward Barnwell - 1859 - 102 페이지
...MORALS. "Going over the theory of Virtue in one's thoughts; talking veil and drawing fine pictares of it, this is so far from necessarily or certainly...habit of it in him, who thus employs himself, that it ni-iy harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible, te, form a habit... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1859 - 284 페이지
...useless, if not brought into practice in our life. To use the words of Bishop Butler, — " going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, — talking...pictures of it, this is so far from necessarily or naturally forming a virtuous habit, that it may even harden the mind in a contrary course, and create... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1859 - 368 페이지
...of" virtue in one's mind," said Bishop Butler, " is so far from necessarily or certainly conducive to form a habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may even harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible." Amusement in moderation... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1859 - 240 페이지
...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 habit of virtue, may form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations.... | |
 | Book, H. A. - 1865 - 184 페이지
...not possibly forsake them with impunity. BISHOP BUTLER. EXCESSIVE THEORISING ABOUT VIRTUE. Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well...in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible,—ie form a habit of insensibility to all moral obligations. BISHUP BUTLER. @ 102 A BOOK... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1866 - 562 페이지
...danger : to the danger, I mean, of that callous indifference, which is proverbially apt to '^o 'he result of familiarity. On this point there are some...necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in Mm who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1866 - 514 페이지
...moral * The following reasoning was suggested to me by a passage in Butler's Analogy. " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well,...in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensi ble, te form a habit of insensibility to all moral obligations. For, from our very faculty... | |
 | Frederick Arnold - 1866 - 494 페이지
...us for their discharge. According to that locus classicus in Bishop Butler's Sermons : " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures ot it, — this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in him who... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1867 - 350 페이지
...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,...conducing to form a habit of it in him who thus employs himsulf, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible,... | |
 | Catherine A. M. BROUGHAM - 1869 - 324 페이지
...dangerous than a high theory of duty and a low practice ; Bishop Butler wisely observes, ' Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well,...course, and render it gradually more insensible.' Lord ! grant unto us that we, being called by Thy holy Word, called in our baptism, called by Thy Providence,... | |
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