Basic Problems of Philosophy: Selected ReadingsDaniel J. Bronstein, Yervant Hovhannes Krikorian, Philip Paul Wiener |
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... called both good and bad , according to the relations in view , in the same way as it may be called perfect or imperfect . Nothing regarded in its own nature can be called perfect or im- perfect ; especially when we are aware that all ...
... called both good and bad , according to the relations in view , in the same way as it may be called perfect or imperfect . Nothing regarded in its own nature can be called perfect or im- perfect ; especially when we are aware that all ...
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... called character , is not good . It is the same with the gifts of fortune . Power , riches , honour , even health , and the general well - being and contentment with one's condition which is called happiness , inspire pride , and often ...
... called character , is not good . It is the same with the gifts of fortune . Power , riches , honour , even health , and the general well - being and contentment with one's condition which is called happiness , inspire pride , and often ...
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... called a natural body , the other is called a commonwealth , and is made by the wills and agreement of men . And from these spring the two parts of phi- losophy , called natural and civil . But seeing that , for the knowl- edge of the ...
... called a natural body , the other is called a commonwealth , and is made by the wills and agreement of men . And from these spring the two parts of phi- losophy , called natural and civil . But seeing that , for the knowl- edge of the ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
On the Improvement of the Understanding Benedict | 30 |
INTRODUCTION | 68 |
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