| Physical and metaphysical inquiries - 1806 - 368 Seiten
...argument is equally inconfiftent with his opinion. He contends, that " the " idea of moral difcipline proceeds entirely upon " this principle. If I can...lieve that motives have a tendency to influence " his cbnduft. If I reward or puniih him, either " with a view to his own improvement, or as an " example... | |
| Basil Montagu - 1837 - 382 Seiten
...If I engage a labourer, he expects that, in the regular course of events, I shall pay him his wages. The idea of moral discipline proceeds entirely upon this principle. If I carefully persuade, exhort, and exhibit motives to another, it is because I believe that motives have... | |
| 1837 - 352 Seiten
...as a ground of inference enabling us to predict what men would be from what they have been. Lastly, the idea of moral discipline proceeds entirely upon this principle. If I carefully persuade, exhort, and exhibit motives to another, it is because I believe that motives have... | |
| Materials - 1846 - 478 Seiten
...as a ground of inference enabling us to predict what men would be from what they have been. Lastly, the idea of moral discipline proceeds entirely upon this principle. If I carefully persuade, exhort, and exhibit motives to another, it is because I believe that motives have... | |
| William Godwin - 1926 - 318 Seiten
...we be skilful and assiduous enough in applying the cause, the effect will inevitably follow. Lastly, the idea of moral discipline proceeds entirely upon this principle. If I carefully persuade, exhort, and exhibit motives to another, it is because I believe that motives have... | |
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