Pessimism: A History and a Criticism, Volumul 1H. S. King, 1877 - 477 pagini |
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... antithetic mode of belief , namely , the optimism which emphasises and singles out as repre- sentative of reality only what is pleasing and cheering . In truth speculative pessimism itself is clearly related , both in.
... antithetic mode of belief , namely , the optimism which emphasises and singles out as repre- sentative of reality only what is pleasing and cheering . In truth speculative pessimism itself is clearly related , both in.
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... namely , the denial of happiness or the affirmation of life's inherent misery , and this doctrine is by no means clearly conveyed by the form of the word . So much as to the need of abiding by the etymology of the terms . INTRODUCTION ...
... namely , the denial of happiness or the affirmation of life's inherent misery , and this doctrine is by no means clearly conveyed by the form of the word . So much as to the need of abiding by the etymology of the terms . INTRODUCTION ...
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... namely , the worth of human life , admits of a certain answer . Finally , an attempt will be made to trace the psychological roots both of optimism and pessimism , and by help of such an analysis , together with a consideration of ...
... namely , the worth of human life , admits of a certain answer . Finally , an attempt will be made to trace the psychological roots both of optimism and pessimism , and by help of such an analysis , together with a consideration of ...
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... namely , those who lean to a comfortable and complacent view of the existing social state , and those who are disposed to criticise it , to expose its hidden flaws , and so to produce a humbler condition of mind in themselves . and in ...
... namely , those who lean to a comfortable and complacent view of the existing social state , and those who are disposed to criticise it , to expose its hidden flaws , and so to produce a humbler condition of mind in themselves . and in ...
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... namely , Jonathan Swift . This optimism , resting on an assumption that human reason is adequate to solve the problem of existence , roused Swift's deepest abhorrence . To quote from Mr. Leslie Stephen's admirable history of the period ...
... namely , Jonathan Swift . This optimism , resting on an assumption that human reason is adequate to solve the problem of existence , roused Swift's deepest abhorrence . To quote from Mr. Leslie Stephen's admirable history of the period ...
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Pagina 17 - For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts ; even one thing befalleth them : as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath ; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast : for all is vanity. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
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