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... pain and danger . But Reason points out certain cases , in which it is better not to follow our primary inclinations . Reason , in certain cases , tells us it is better not to indulge Appetite , and that it is better not to shirk danger ...
... pain and danger . But Reason points out certain cases , in which it is better not to follow our primary inclinations . Reason , in certain cases , tells us it is better not to indulge Appetite , and that it is better not to shirk danger ...
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... pain , and so does not exhibit ' Avdpeía in the fight . Legg . 863. d . Fortitude , understood as not only suppressing fear in obedience to Reason , but curbing Appetite as well , gives rise to a certain relation between the Faculties ...
... pain , and so does not exhibit ' Avdpeía in the fight . Legg . 863. d . Fortitude , understood as not only suppressing fear in obedience to Reason , but curbing Appetite as well , gives rise to a certain relation between the Faculties ...
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... pain , because , neither in their beginning nor in their consequences are they connected with pain . On the other hand , the pleasures of Emotion and of Sense are essentially alleviations of a 12 THE REPUBLIC .
... pain , because , neither in their beginning nor in their consequences are they connected with pain . On the other hand , the pleasures of Emotion and of Sense are essentially alleviations of a 12 THE REPUBLIC .
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Thomas Maguire. of Emotion and of Sense are essentially alleviations of a painful want , and owe much of their piquancy to Contrast . So great is the force of Contrast , that the bare cessation of pain appears positively pleasant and the ...
Thomas Maguire. of Emotion and of Sense are essentially alleviations of a painful want , and owe much of their piquancy to Contrast . So great is the force of Contrast , that the bare cessation of pain appears positively pleasant and the ...
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... pain , love , and fear , to do what they know will be injurious . Their knowledge , in place of directing and controlling their actions , is made the slave of any feeling or impulse which may be uppermost for the time being . Such is ...
... pain , love , and fear , to do what they know will be injurious . Their knowledge , in place of directing and controlling their actions , is made the slave of any feeling or impulse which may be uppermost for the time being . Such is ...
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