Pessimism: A History and a CriticismH.S. King, 1877 - 477 pagini |
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... seen to involve a clear remainder of pleasure - Pain of sustained effort in pursuit of happiness -Happiness and satisfaction - Different meanings of contentment - Our wise hedonist both contented and discontented - His grounds of ...
... seen to involve a clear remainder of pleasure - Pain of sustained effort in pursuit of happiness -Happiness and satisfaction - Different meanings of contentment - Our wise hedonist both contented and discontented - His grounds of ...
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... seen when active impulse transforms itself into peaceful anticipation , when the object of real pursuit shines afar , drawing to itself fond regard , and when the instinct of active quest becomes conscious of itself , so to speak , as ...
... seen when active impulse transforms itself into peaceful anticipation , when the object of real pursuit shines afar , drawing to itself fond regard , and when the instinct of active quest becomes conscious of itself , so to speak , as ...
Pagina 17
... seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit . ' ' For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts . . . as the one dieth so dieth the other ; yea , they have all one breath ...
... seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit . ' ' For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts . . . as the one dieth so dieth the other ; yea , they have all one breath ...
Pagina 18
... seen the light the next best is to go thither whence one came as soon as possible . ' 2 Much the same thought is involved in the observation of Menander , ' The gods take to themselves early in life the one they love.'3 To turn to a ...
... seen the light the next best is to go thither whence one came as soon as possible . ' 2 Much the same thought is involved in the observation of Menander , ' The gods take to themselves early in life the one they love.'3 To turn to a ...
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... seen , too , in the writings of philosophers , even of those whose principles leaned rather , as we shall see later on , to an optimistic conception of the world . Nowhere can one find more gloomy pictures of life than in the writings ...
... seen , too , in the writings of philosophers , even of those whose principles leaned rather , as we shall see later on , to an optimistic conception of the world . Nowhere can one find more gloomy pictures of life than in the writings ...
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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.
Pagina 20 - STEVENSON (Rev. WF). Hymns for the Church and Home. Selected and Edited by the Rev. W. Fleming Stevenson. The most complete Hymn Book published. The Hymn Book consists of Three Parts : — I.
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.
Pagina 22 - XVIII. The Nature of Light: With a General Account of Physical Optics.
Pagina 13 - The Medical Guide for Anglo-Indians. Being a Compendium of Advice to Europeans in India, relating to the Preservation and Regulation of Health. With a Supplement on the Management of Children in India. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. Limp cloth, price 3* . 6d, MALDEN (HE and EE) Princes and Princesses.
Pagina 3 - ... Halleck's International Law ; or Rules Regulating the Intercourse of States in Peace and War. A New Edition, Revised, with Notes and Cases. 2 vols. Demy 8vo. Cloth, price 38*. BAKER (Sir Sherston, Bart.)— continued. The Laws relating to Quarantine.
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.
Pagina 20 - VYNER (Lady Mary). Every day a Portion. Adapted from the Bible and the Prayer Book, for the Private Devotions of those living in Widowhood. Collected and edited by Lady Mary Vyner. Square crown 8vo. Cloth extra, price 5$.
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.
Pagina 28 - PELLETAN (E.). The Desert Pastor, Jean Jarousseau. Translated from the French. By Colonel EP De L'Hoste. With a Frontispiece. New Edition. Fcap. 8vo. Cloth, price 3*. 6d. PENNELL (H. Cholmondeley). Pegasus Resaddled. By the Author of " Puck on Pegasus