| 1832 - 590 páginas
...for we speak of the first choice of the object. The answer which human consciousness gives, is, that the being constituted with a capacity for happiness, desires to be' happy; «nd knowing that he is capable of deriving happiness from different objects, consider! fromwhieh the... | |
| Bennet Tyler - 1829 - 78 páginas
...for we speak of Ihe first choice of the object. The answer which human consciousness gives, is, that the being constituted with a capacity for happiness...respect he judges or estimates their relative value, BO he chooses or prefers the one or the other as his chief good." p. 21. Now, if I understand him,... | |
| 1829 - 742 páginas
...for we speak of the first choice of the object. The answer which human consciousness gives, is, that the being constituted with a capacity for happiness desires to be happy ; and knowing that be is capable of deriving happiness from different objects, considers from which the greatest happiness... | |
| Bennet Tyler - 1830 - 68 páginas
...the Reviewer, among which is the following : " The answer which human consciousness gives, is, that the being constituted with a capacity for happiness...judges or estimates their relative value, so he chooses or prefers the one or the other as his chief good While this must be the process by which a ninnl being... | |
| 1832 - 736 páginas
...for we speak of the first choice of the object. The answer which human consciousness gives, is, that the being constituted with a capacity for happiness,...deriving happiness from different objects, considers from wliich the greatest happiness may be derived, and AS IN THIS RESPECT HE JUDGES -or estimates their... | |
| 1833 - 744 páginas
...primary cause or reason of all acts of preference or choice, which fix supremely on any object." Again, " the being constituted with a capacity for happiness...greatest happiness may be derived, and as in this respect be judge.?, or estimates their relative value, so he chooses, or prefers the one or the other, as his... | |
| 1833 - 996 páginas
...for we speak of the first choice of the object. The answer which human consciousness gives is, that the being constituted with a capacity for happiness,...deriving happiness from different objects, considers from tehich the greatest happiness may be derived ; and as in this respect he judgei, or estimates their... | |
| Tyler Thacher - 1834 - 230 páginas
...gives, is, that the being constituted with a capacity for happiness, de* sires to be happy ; and knowmg that he is capable of deriving happiness from different...judges or estimates their relative value, so he chooses or prefers the one or the other as tl'S' chief pod."— [Christian Spectator Vol. Here Dr. Taylor represents... | |
| 1837 - 684 páginas
..." Of all specific voluntary action, the happiness of the agent is in some form the ultimate end." " The being constituted with a capacity for happiness,...deriving happiness from different objects, considers Irmn which the greatest happiness may be derived, and as in this respect he judges or estimates their... | |
| Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1839 - 622 páginas
...human consciousness gives, is, that the being constituted with a capacity for happiness, desires to he happy ; and knowing that he is capable of deriving...from which the greatest happiness may be derived," &c. Ch. Spec. Vol. I. p. 21. If the theory of propagated sin is true, man has no propensity towards... | |
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