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: Volume 2

Samuel Walter Burgess

ISBN 10: 0371726328 / ISBN 13: 9780371726327

Published by HardPress Ltd

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• 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: Volume 2
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371726328
• ISBN 13: 9780371726327
• 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: With Some Subordinate Sketches Of Human Nature And Human Life by Samuel Walter Burgess. This volume surveys how passions originate and evolve and how they shape human behavior across civilizations. Drawing on classical authorities—from Plato and Aristotle to Seneca and Cicero—and on ancient and modern anecdotes, Burgess assembles a panorama of the passions that govern conduct: love, anger, fear, jealousy, grief, ambition, pride, and the desire for honor. He analyzes how social institutions, education, climate, and custom modulate passions; argues for self-control, moderation, and virtue as conditions for happiness; and posits that equality among humankind is achieved not by status but by moral development and the discipline of the passions. The work treats ethics and psychology through historical case studies, including discussions of suicide, martyrdom, tyranny, and reform; it also elaborates on the duties of justice, temperance, and benevolence as guides to a tranquil life. Burgess's system blends history, philosophy, and anthropology into a monumental survey of human motives and moral action.