 And if a brief definition of ideal or moral action were required, none could be given which would better fit the appearances than this: It is action in the line of the greatest resistance.  Mind - Sayfa 741892Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | Charles Harris - 1914 - 668 sayfa
...victory over his ideals, but the moralist always speaks of his as a victory over his propensities. If a brief definition of ideal or moral action were...— It is action in the line of greatest resistance" (Psychology, ii. p. 548). Objection IX. — Mr. H. Spencer says : " Physical changes either conform... | |
 | Howard Vicenté Knox - 1914 - 134 sayfa
...overcome their sobriety, conquer their courage, and so forth. . . . And if a brief definition of ideal or_ moral action were required, none could be given which...It is action in the line of greatest resistance." The effort " appears adventitious and indeterminate in advance. We can make more or less as we please,... | |
 | Richard T. Hull - 1994 - 516 sayfa
...on sacrifice as the essential relation in moral positions. William James makes the point that "... if a brief definition of ideal or moral action were...appearances than this: It is action in the line of the greatest resistance.11 What is the greatest resistance to humans? According to Kant, it is what... | |
 | Richard T. Hull - 1994 - 526 sayfa
...essential relation in moral positions. William James makes the point that "... if a brief defmition of ideal or moral action were required, none could...appearances than this: It is action in the line of the greatest resistance.11 What is the greatest resistance to humans? According to Kant, it is what... | |
 | Richard T. Hull - 1994 - 526 sayfa
...on sacrifice as the essential relation in moral positions. William James makes the point that "... if a brief definition of ideal or moral action were required, none could be given which would beuer fit the appearances than this: It is action in the line of the greatest resistance.11 What is... | |
 | Ruth Anna Putnam - 1997 - 430 sayfa
...artificially reinforced to prevail. Effort is what reinforces it ... [a]nd if a brief definition of moral action were required, none could be given which would better fit appearances than this: It is action in the line of greatest resistance. (EPs, 119-20) Moral action... | |
 | William James - 2007 - 713 sayfa
...made great by the presence of a great antagonist to overcome. And if a brief definition of ideal of moral action were required, none could be given which would better fit the appearances than this : M is action in the line of tJie greatest resistance, The facts may be most briefly symbolized thus,... | |
 | Edgar Bradshaw Castle - 1947 - 530 sayfa
...the effort is small. The latter is made great by the presence of a great antagonist to overcome. And if a brief definition of ideal or moral action were...appearances than this: it is action in the line of the greatest resistance. The facts may be most briefly symbolized thus: U standing for the propensity,... | |
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