 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 - 475 페이지저자: Dugald Stewart - 1813 - 509 페이지전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | Time - 1835 - 274 페이지
...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 페이지
...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 페이지
...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 페이지
...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 - 574 페이지
...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 페이지
...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 - 632 페이지
...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 페이지
...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 페이지
...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 페이지
...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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