Title: Historical Illustrations of the Origin and Progress of the Passions, and Their Influence on the Conduct of Mankind: With Some Subordinate Sketches of Human Nature and Human Life
Publisher: HardPress Ltd
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0371600618
ISBN 13: 9780371600610
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New
Weight: 526 grams

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Historical Illustrations Of The Origin And Progress Of The Passions, And Their Influence On The Conduct Of Mankind by Samuel Walter Burgess. This two-volume philosophical-historical work surveys how passions arise and shape human conduct. The excerpt provided covers Chapter I, debating whether suicide can be lawful, and chapters on inequality, the value of time, suitable conduct, and the last moments of life. Burgess marshals ancient authorities (Plato, Aristotle, Seneca, Socrates) and modern musings to analyze human motives, the impulses of love, anger, fear, and ambition, and the social constraints that govern action. He blends ethical reflection with historical anecdotes from Greece, Rome, and distant societies, arguing for self-control, moderation, justice, benevolence, and temperance as foundations of a good life. The work argues against unbridled passions, superstition, and preference for wealth or rank, urging readers toward a steady cultivation of mind and character. It emphasizes equality under nature through moderation, the value of productive time, and the need to act with prudence in personal and public life. Finally, it contemplates the dignity of the dying moment, urging courage, resignation, and sympathy for others in the face of mortality.

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