Pessimism: A History and a CriticismH.S. King, 1877 - 477 pagini |
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... follows that our inquiry will most fitly begin with a historical sketch of instinctive and reasoned optimism and pessimism . When the historical relation of modern pessimism has been thus ascertained , we may proceed to unfold and to ...
... follows that our inquiry will most fitly begin with a historical sketch of instinctive and reasoned optimism and pessimism . When the historical relation of modern pessimism has been thus ascertained , we may proceed to unfold and to ...
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... follow . But the optimist has certain modes of escape from this conclusion . Allowing the doubtful , if not the certainly evil , character of the total life as observable by us , he may still seek to prove the predominance of good over ...
... follow . But the optimist has certain modes of escape from this conclusion . Allowing the doubtful , if not the certainly evil , character of the total life as observable by us , he may still seek to prove the predominance of good over ...
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... follow out the history of the various forms of these opposing doctrines , it would be necessary to touch on the whole course of thought , theological and philosophical ; for there is hardly a development of this thought which does not ...
... follow out the history of the various forms of these opposing doctrines , it would be necessary to touch on the whole course of thought , theological and philosophical ; for there is hardly a development of this thought which does not ...
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... follow from this that all Old Testament writers should be optimists . The fact , already noted , that they frequently fall into a pessi- mistic strain simply shows that individuals are not always under the influence of their avowed ...
... follow from this that all Old Testament writers should be optimists . The fact , already noted , that they frequently fall into a pessi- mistic strain simply shows that individuals are not always under the influence of their avowed ...
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... follows Leibnitz in regarding the apparent contradictions of the universe as the essential basis of its beauty . The world's beauty is founded on contrarieties . ' Out of the various and dis- agreeing principles of subordinate mutually ...
... follows Leibnitz in regarding the apparent contradictions of the universe as the essential basis of its beauty . The world's beauty is founded on contrarieties . ' Out of the various and dis- agreeing principles of subordinate mutually ...
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action active impulse æsthetic affirmation appears arises attainment balance of happiness belief bodily character civilisation conceive conception consciousness desire distinctly doctrine doubt effect element emotional enjoyment evanescence evil example existence experience external fact factor favourable feeling force G. H. Lewes gratification hedonism hedonist Hegel human idea of happiness ideal imagination individual influence instinctive intellectual intelligence intensity involves J. S. Mill life's limits mankind means ment mental mental events metaphysical mind misery mode moral natural selection nervous noumenon object Omar Khayyám optimism and pessimism optimistic organic pessimist philosophy physical pleasure and pain positive possible present principle progress pursuit question realised reality reason recognised reflection relation representation result satisfaction Schopen Schopenhauer's scientific seek seems sensation sense social sources speak subjective idealism supposed temperament theory things thought tion truth Uncon unconscious unconscious mind volition whole wholly wise worth writers
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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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Pagina 321 - Ah, make the most of what we yet may spend, Before we too into the Dust descend; Dust into Dust, and under Dust, to lie, Sans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer, and— sans End! Alike for those who for TODAY prepare, And those that after some TOMORROW stare, A Muezzin from the Tower of Darkness cries, 'Fools, your Reward is neither Here nor There.
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Pagina 16 - Dreams, books, are each a world; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good: Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastime and our happiness will grow.
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Pagina 24 - Count o'er the joys thine hours have seen, Count o'er thy days from anguish free, And know, whatever thou hast been, 'Tis something better not to be.
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