Pessimism: A History and a Criticism, Volume 1H. S. King, 1877 - 477 pages |
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... whole . In this way there arise what may be termed the individual , particular , and universal varieties of optimism and pessimism . Thus a man may entertain a cheerful view of his own individual life , or of that of his nation ; or he ...
... whole . In this way there arise what may be termed the individual , particular , and universal varieties of optimism and pessimism . Thus a man may entertain a cheerful view of his own individual life , or of that of his nation ; or he ...
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... whole of life and view it from different sides . Thus we may look at human nature as an object of moral and æsthetic appreciation ; and either rise to a favourable flattering estimate of man's moral worth and dignity , or fall to a low ...
... whole of life and view it from different sides . Thus we may look at human nature as an object of moral and æsthetic appreciation ; and either rise to a favourable flattering estimate of man's moral worth and dignity , or fall to a low ...
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... whole of life is lamentable . New misfortunes will crowd in upon thee before thou hast paid thy debt to the old ones.'2 In a less bitter tone , Marcus Aurelius , not content with de- picting the evanescence of all human affairs , and ...
... whole of life is lamentable . New misfortunes will crowd in upon thee before thou hast paid thy debt to the old ones.'2 In a less bitter tone , Marcus Aurelius , not content with de- picting the evanescence of all human affairs , and ...
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... whole world and a heaven : this fairy castle in which miracles of love , with enchantments , work their jugglery ; this microcosm , in which all that is great and glorious , all that is horrible and terrible , lies in germ side by side ...
... whole world and a heaven : this fairy castle in which miracles of love , with enchantments , work their jugglery ; this microcosm , in which all that is great and glorious , all that is horrible and terrible , lies in germ side by side ...
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... whole . Again , the reasoned forms of optimism and pessimism will be found to include doctrines which deal with distinct aspects of life and objects of value . For example , writers have held quite opposite views respecting the worth of ...
... whole . Again , the reasoned forms of optimism and pessimism will be found to include doctrines which deal with distinct aspects of life and objects of value . For example , writers have held quite opposite views respecting the worth of ...
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