Elements of Mental Philosophy: Embracing the Two Departments of the Intellect and the Sensibilities, Volumen2

Thomas Cogswell Upham

Harper, 1845

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Section	16

CLASSIFICATION OF THE SENSIBILITIES	20

Illustrations of the foregoing statement	21

Of the objects in general which excite emotions of beauty	22

All objects not equally fitted to cause these emotions	23

A susceptibility of emotions of beauty an ultimate principle of our mental constitution	24

Remarks on the beauty of forms The circle	25

Classification of the natural sensibilities	26

THE BENEVOLENT AFFECTIONS Page 174	175

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Love in its various forms characterized by a twofold action 167 Of the parental affection	189

Illustrations of the strength of the parental affection	191

Of the filial affection	192

The filial affection original or implanted	193

Illustrations of the filial affection	194

Of the beauty of straight and angular forms	27

Of square pyramidal and triangular forms	28

The variety of the sources of that beauty which is founded on forms illustrated from the different styles of architecture	29

Of the original or intrinsic beauty of colours	30

Further illustrations of the original beauty of colours	31

Of sounds considered as a source of beauty	32

Illustrations of the original beauty of sounds	33

Further instances of the original beauty of sounds	34

EMOTIONS OF BEAUTY	35

Pigo	38

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Of motion as an element of beauty	60

Explanations of the beauty of motion from Kaimes 38 Of intellectual and moral objects as a source of the beautiful	61

Of a distinct sense or faculty of beauty	63

CHAP IIIASSOCIATED BEAUTY 40 Associated beauty implies an antecedent or intrinsic beauty	64

Objects may become beautiful by association merely	65

Further illustrations of associated feelings	66

Instances of national associations	68

The sources of associated beauty coincident with those of human 64 65 66 68 happiness	69

Of fitness considered as an element of associated beauty	70

Of utility as an element of associated beauty	71

Of proportion as an element of associated beauty 69 70 71	72

Relations of emotions of beauty to the fine arts	73

Differences of original susceptibility of this emotion	74

Objection to the doctrine of original beauty	75

Summary of views in regard to the beautiful	76

Of picturesque beauty 73 74 75 76	77

CHAP IV	78

The occasions of the emotions of sublimity various	79

Great extent or expansion an occasion of sublimity 56 Great height an element or occasion of sublimity 78 79 80	80

Of depth in connexion with the sublime	81

Of colours in connexion with the sublime	82

Of sounds as furnishing an occasion of sublime emotions	83

Of motion in connexion with the sublime 61 Indications of power accompanied by emotions of the sublime 62 Of moral worth in connexion with su...	84

Sublime objects have some elements of beauty	86

Emotions of grandeur 65 Of the original or primary sublimity of objects 86 87	87

Considerations in proof of the original sublimity of objects	88

Influence of association on emotions of sublimity	89

Furtner illustrations of sublimity from association	90

NATURE OF INTELLECTUAL TASTE 69 Definition of taste and some of its characteristics	91

Distinguishable from mere quickness of feeling or sensibility	92

Of the process involved in the formation of taste	93

Instantaneousness of the decisions of taste	94

Of the permanency of beauty	95

EMOTIONS OF THE LUDICROUS 74 General nature of emotions of the ludicrous 75 Occasions of emotions of the ludicrous	97

Of Hobbess account of the ludicrous 77 Of what is to be understood by wit 78 Of wit as it consists in burlesque or in debasing objects	99

Of wit when employed in aggrandizing objects 80 Of other methods of exciting emotions of the ludicrous	101

Of the character and occasions of humour	102

Of the practical utility of feelings of the ludicrous	103

CHAP VIIINSTANCES OF OTHER SIMPLE EMOTIONS 83 Emotions of cheerfulness joy and gladness 84 Emotions of melancholy sorrow and grief	104

Emotions of surprise astonishment and wonder	105

Emotions of dissatisfaction displeasure and disgust	106

Emotions of diffidence modesty and shaine	107

Emotions of regard reverence and adoration	108

Section PART FIRST NATURAL OR PATHEMATIC SENSIBILITIES NATURAL OR PATHEMATIC SENTIMENTS CLASS SECOND THE DESI...	109

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The desires characterized by comparative fixedness and perma nency	114

Desires always imply an object desired	115

The fulfilment of desires attended with enjoyment 96 Of variations or degrees in the strength of the desires	116

Tendency to excite movement an attribute of desire 98 Classification of this part of the sensibilities tion	117

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Of the comparative rank of the affections	151

Of the complex nature of the affections	152

Of resentment or anger	153

Of selfishness as distinguished from self love	154

Uses and moral character of instinctive resentment	155

Of voluntary in distinction from instinctive resentment	156

Tendency of anger to excess and the natural checks to	157

Other reasons for checking and subduing the angry passions	158

Modifications of resentment Peevishness Envy	159

The doctrine of an original principle of sociality supported by	160

Modifications of resentment Jealousy	161

Modifications of resentment	162

Illustrations of the malevolent passions	163

Nature of the passion of fear	164

Further proofs and illustrations of the natural origin of the prin	166

Relation of the social principle to civil society	172

Of the nature of the fraternal affection	196

Of the utility of the domestic affections	197

Of the moral character of the domestic affections and of the be nevolent affections generally 175 Of the moral character of the voluntary exercise of ...	198

Proofs of a humane or philanthropic principle from the existence of benevolent institutions	205

Other remarks in proof of the same doctrine	207

Objection from the contests and wars among mankind	209

The objection drawn from wars further considered	211

Illustration of the statements of the foregoing section	212

Of patriotism or love of country	213

Of the affection of friendship	214

Of the affection of pity or sympathy	216

Of the moral character of pity	217

Of the affection of gratitude 203	218

Man created originally with the principle of love to	220

That man was originally created with a principle of love to God 220 further shown from the Scriptures	221

Further proofs that man was thus created 192 Relation of the principle of supreme love to God to the other prin ciples of the pathematic sensibilities	223

character and life of the Saviour	225

The absence of this principle attended with an excessive and sin ful action of other principles	226

Views of President Edwards on the subject of human depravity	230

HABITS OF THE SENSIBILITIES Section Page 197 General remarks on the nature of habit	232

Of habits in connexion with the appetites	233

Of habits in connexion with the propensities	234

Of habits in connexion with the affections 235	235

Of the origin of secondary active principles	237

Objection to these views in respect to habit	238

Explanation of the abovementioned cases	240

Further illustrations of the foregoing instances	241

The objection to the extent of the law of habit further considered	242

The objection noticed in connexion with the malevolent affections	243

PART SECOND THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES OR CONSCIENCE MORAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS SENTIMENTS CLASS FIRST EMOTIONS OF ...	245

PROOFS OF A MORAL NATURE Section Page 207 Reference to the general division	247

Proof of a moral nature from consciousness	248

Proofs of a moral nature from the manner of our intercourse with our fellowmen	250

Proofs of a moral nature from the terms used in different languages	251

Proofs from the operation of the passions of anger and gratitude	252

Evidence of a moral nature from the ideas of merit and demerit 213 Proofs of a moral nature from feelings of remorse	253

reward and punishment	254

Proofs from the uniformity of law	255

Evidences of a moral nature even among Savage nations	258

Further remarks on the morality of Savage tribes	259

The existence of civil or political society implies a moral nature	260

A moral nature implied in the motives of human conduct which are recognised in historical works	261

Evidence of a moral nature from Scripture	262

Concluding remarks on the general fact of a moral nature	263

EMOTIONS OF MORAL APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL 223 Classification of the moral sensibilities	264

Nature of the moral emotions of approval and disapproval	265

Of the place or position mentally considered of the emotions of approval and disapproval	266

Changes in the moral emotions take place in accordance with changes in the antecedent perceptions	267

Of objects of moral approval and disapproval	268

Of the original ground or basis of moral approbation and disappro bation	269

Emotions of moral approval are called forth in connexion with the existence of right or rectitude in the things approved of	271

NATURE OF MORAL SUBLIMITY	286

Of the moral sublimity of great benevolent undertakings	292

Further proof from the conduct of	298

Feelings of obligation differ from those of mere approval and dis	304

Feelings of obligation differ from desires	306

Of diversities in moral judgment in connexion with differences	313

Influence of early associations on moral judgments	319

Of the existence of a moral nature in connexion with public rob	325

Of the origin of the ideas or abstract conceptions of right and wrong	331

The immutability of moral distinctions shown secondly from	337

Shown in the fifth place from the deportment and conduct	344

trine bears to the original and permanent character of the Supreme Being	349

Of the proofs of this doctrine from the appeals which are made in various parts of the Scriptures	351

Remarks in conclusion of what has been said on this subject	353

MORAL EDUCATION Page	354

The mind must be occupied at an early period either with good or bad principles	355

Of the time when moral instruction and discipline ought to com mence	356

Of the discouragements attending a process of moral instruction	357

Of the importance in a moral point of view of adopting correct speculative opinions	358

Further remarks on the same subject 303 Of the knowledge of the Supreme Being and of the study of re ligious truth generally	360

Of the application of the principle of habit in morals	361

Further views on the influence of moral habits	363

Of the importance of correct morals in connexion with our civil and political situation 360 361	365

SENSITIVE STATES OF THE MIND OR SENTIMENTS PART THIRD	367

DISORDERED AND ALIENATED ACTION OF THE APPETITES AND PROPENSITIES Section 307 Introductory remarks on disordered sensitive ...	369

Of the disordered and alienated action of the appetites	370

Disordered action of the principle of selfpreservation	372

Disordered and alienated action of the possessory principle	373

Instances of the second kind or form of disordered action of the 374 376 possessory principle	374

Disordered action of imitativeness or the principle of imitation	376

Further remarks on the disordered action of the social propensity	377

Of the disordered action of the desire of esteem	378

Disordered action of the desire of power	380

Disordered action of the principle of veracity	381

SYMPATHETIC IMITATION 319 Of sympathetic imitation and what is involved in	382

Familiar instances of sympathetic imitation 382	383

Of sympathetic imitation in large multitudes	384

Of the animal magnetism of M Mesner in connexion with this subject	385

Instances of sympathetic imitation at the poorhouse at Haerlem	387

Other instances of this species of imitation 385	388

Application of these views to the witchcraft delusion in New England	389

Practical results connected with the foregoing views	390

Application of these views to legislative and other assemblies 390	391

Section	392

Disordered action of the passion of fear	399

Casual association in connexion with objects and places	413

ORAL SIGNS OR SPEECH	431

CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGES	446

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Título	Elements of Mental Philosophy: Embracing the Two Departments of the Intellect and the Sensibilities, Volumen2 Elements of Mental Philosophy: Embracing the Two Departments of the Intellect and the Sensibilities, Thomas Cogswell Upham
Autor	Thomas Cogswell Upham
Editor	Harper, 1845
Procedencia del original	de la Universidad de Virginia
Digitalizado	1 Sep. 2009

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