Elements of Mental Philosophy Enbracing the Two Departments of the Intellect and the Sensibilities, Volume 2

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Harper & Brothers, 1841 - Intellect

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All objects not equally fitted to cause these emotions
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A susceptibility of emotions of beauty an ultimate principle of our mental constitution
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Remarks on the beauty of forms The circle
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Original or intrinsic beauty The circle
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Of the beauty of straight and angular forms
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Of square pyramidal and triangular forms
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The variety of the sources of that beauty which is founded on forms illustrated from the different styles of architecture
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Of the original or intrinsic beauty of colours
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Further illustrations of the original beauty of colours
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Of sounds considered as a source of beauty
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Illustrations of the original beauty of sounds
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Further instances of the original beauty of sounds
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Of motion as an element of beauty
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Explanations of the beauty of motion from Kaimes 38 Of intellectual and moral objects as a source of the beautiful
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Of a distinct sense or faculty of beauty
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ASSOCIATED BEAUTY
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Objects may become beautiful by association merely
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Further illustrations of associated feelings
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Instances of national associations
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The sources of associated beauty coincident with those of human happiness
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Of fitness considered as an element of associated beauty
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Of utility as an element of associated beauty
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Of proportion as an element of associated beauty
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Relations of emotions of beauty to the fine arts
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Differences of original susceptibility of this emotion
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Objection to the doctrine of original beauty
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Summary of views in regard to the beautiful
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Of picturesque beauty
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The occasions of the emotions of sublimity various
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Great extent or expansion an occasion of sublimity 56 Great height an element or occasion of sublimity 57 Of depth in connexion with the sublime 5...
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Of sounds as furnishing an occasion of sublime emotions
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Of motion in connexion with the sublime 83 84 61 Indications of power accompanied by emotions of the sublime
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Of moral worth in connexion with sublimity
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Sublime objects have some elements of beauty 84 85
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Emotions of grandeur
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Considerations in proof of the original sublimity of objects
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Influence of association on emotions of sublimity
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Further illustrations of sublimity from association
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NATURE OF INTELLECTUAL TASTE 69 Definition of taste and some of its characteristics
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Distinguishable from mere quickness of feeling or sensibility
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Of the process involved in the formation of taste
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Instantaneousness of the decisions of taste
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Of the permanency of beauty
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EMOTIONS OF THE LUDICROUS 74 General nature of emotions of the ludicrous 75 Occasions of emotions of the ludicrous
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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
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Of wit when employed in aggrandizing objects 80 Of other methods of exciting emotions of the ludicrous
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Of the character and occasions of humour
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Of the practical utility of feelings of the ludicrous
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INSTANCES OF OTHER SIMPLE EMOTIONS 83 Emotions of cheerfulness joy and gladness 84 Emotions of melancholy sorrow and grief
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Emotions of surprise astonishment and wonder
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Emotions of dissatisfaction displeasure and disgust
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Section PART FIRST NATURAL OR PATHEMATIC SENSIBILITIES NATURAL OR PATHEMATIC SENTIMENTS CLASS SECOND THE DESI...
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Of occasional desires for action and repose
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Of the place of desires in relation to other mental states 92 Of an exception to the foregoing statement 112 93 The desires characterized by comparati...
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Desires always imply an object desired 95 The fulfilment of desires attended with enjoyment 96 Of variations or degrees in the strength of the desires...
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Of the natural desire of esteem
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Instincts susceptible of slight modifications 103 Instances of instincts in the human mind 104 Further instances of instincts in men 105 Of the final ca...
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Facts in proof of the natural desire of power
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Of the moral character of the desire of power
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Veracity or the propensity to utter the truth
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Of the twofold action of the propensity to truth
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Propensity of selflove or the desire of happiness
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Of selfishness as distinguished from selflove
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Modifications of selfishness pride vanity and arrogance
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Reference to the opinions of philosophical writers
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PROPENSITIES CONTINUED SOCIALITY OR THE DESIRE
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The principle of sociality not selfish
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Reference to the doctrine of Hobbes on this subject 138 Remarks on the statements of the preceding section
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view that it is necessary to man in his actual situation 139 The doctrine of an original principle of sociality supported by
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Of this principle as it exists in the lower animals
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The existence of the principle shown from the conduct of chil dren and youth
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The same shown from the facts of later life
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The social principle exists in the enemies of society
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Proofs of the natural desire of society from the confessions and conduct of those who have been deprived of
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Further proofs and illustrations of the natural origin of the prin ciple of sociality
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Other illustrations of a similar kind
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Other instances in illustration of the same subject
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The subject illustrated from experiments in prison discipline
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Illustrations of the filial affection
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Of the moral character of the domestic affections and of the be nevolent affections generally
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Of the moral character of the voluntary exercise of the benevolent affections
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Of the connexion between benevolence and rectitude
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Of humanity or the love of the human race
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Further proofs in support of the doctrine of an innate humanity
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Proofs of a humane or philanthropic principle from the existence or love for the human race of benevolent institutions
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Other remarks in proof of the same doctrine
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Objection from the contests and wars among mankind
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The objection drawn from wars further considered
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Of the affection of friendship
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Of the affection of pity or sympathy
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THE BENEVOLENT AFFECTIONS LOVE TO THE SUPREME BEING 189 Man created originally with the principle of love to God
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That man was originally created with a principle of love to God further shown from the Scriptures
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Further proofs that man was thus created
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Illustration of the results of the principle of love to God from the character and life of the Saviour
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The absence of this principle attended with an excessive and sin ful action of other principles
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Further illustrations of the results of the absence of this principle
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Views of President Edwards on the subject of human depravity
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Of the close connexion between conscience and reasoning
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HABITS OF THE SENSIBILITIES Section Page 197 General remarks on the nature of habit
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Of habits in connexion with the appetites
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Of habits in connexion with the propensities
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Of habits in connexion with the affections
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Of guilt when a person acts conscientiously
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Of the origin of secondary active principles
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Objection to these views in respect to habit
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Explanation of the abovementioned cases
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Further illustrations of the foregoing instances
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The objection to the extent of the law of habit further considered
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The objection noticed in connexion with the malevolent affections
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PART SECOND THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES OR CONSCIENCE MORAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS SENTIMENTS CLASS FIRST EMOTIONS OF ...
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PROOFS OF A MORAL NATURE Section Page 207 Reference to the general division
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Proof of a moral nature from consciousness
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Proofs of a moral nature from the manner of our intercourse with our fellowmen
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Proofs of a moral nature from the terms used in different languages
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Proofs from the operation of the passions of anger and gratitude
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Proofs of a moral nature from feelings of remorse
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Evidence of a moral nature from the ideas of merit and demerit reward and punishment
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Proofs from the uniformity of law
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Evidences of a moral nature even among Savage nations
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Further remarks on the morality of Savage tribes
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The existence of civil or political society implies a moral nature
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A moral nature implied in the motives of human conduct which are recognised in historical works
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Evidence of a moral nature from Scripture
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Concluding remarks on the general fact of a moral nature
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EMOTIONS OF MORAL APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL 223 Classification of the moral sensibilities
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Nature of the moral emotions of approval and disapproval
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Of the place or position mentally considered of the emotions of approval and disapproval
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Changes in the moral emotions take place in accordance with changes in the antecedent perceptions
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Of objects of moral approval and disapproval
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Of the original ground or basis of moral approbation and disappro bation
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Emotions of moral approval are called forth in connexion with the existence of right or rectitude in the things approved of
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case of the Apostle Paul
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NATURE OF MORAL BEAUTY
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Of the origin and import of the phrase moral deformity
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Of the correspondence between the degrees of moral beauty and the quickness or liveliness of the moral sensibilities
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Of the perception of moral beauty considered as a source of hap piness
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Of the moral beauty of the character of the Supreme Being
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NATURE OF MORAL SUBLIMITY 243 Remarks in explanation of the moral sublime
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Instances and illustrations of the moral sublime
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The moral sublime involves the morally beautiful
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A degree of moral sublime in acts of strict and undeviating integ rity or justice
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Other instances of the sublimity of justice 286 287
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Of the moral sublimity of great benevolent undertakings
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The spirit of forgiveness in some cases sublime
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PART SECOND THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES OR CONSCIENCE MORAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS SENTIMENTS CLASS SECOND FEELINGS O...
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EXISTENCE OF OBLIGATORY FEELINGS Section Page 251 Feelings of moral obligation distinct from feelings of moral ap proval and disapproval
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Further proof from the conduct of men
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Further proof from language and literature
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Feelings of obligation simple and not susceptible of definition 257 They are susceptible of different degrees 302
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Of their authoritative and enforcing nature
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Feelings of obligation differ from those of mere approval and dis 303 approval
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Feelings of obligation have particular reference to the future
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Diversities in moral decisions dependant on differences in
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Further illustrations of the influence of wrong speculative opinions
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Illustration of the fact that there are the remains of conscientious
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The immutability of moral distinctions supported by the views
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The doctrine further shown from the opinions which mankind
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Of the proofs of this doctrine from the appeals which are made
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Of the discouragements attending a process of moral instruction
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Further views on the influence of moral habits
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DISORDERED AND ALIENATED ACTION OF THE APPETITES
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Further remarks on the disordered action of the social propensity
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Familiar instances of sympathetic imitation
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Application of these views to the witchcraft delusion in New
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Section
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Disordered action of the passion of fear
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Of moral accountability in cases of natural or congenital moral
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Casual association in connexion with objects and places
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ORAL SIGNS OR SPEECH
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CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGES
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