Title: Self-Formation; Or, the History of an Individual Mind: Intended as a Guide for the Intellect Through Difficulties to Success
Publisher: HardPress Ltd
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0461591545
ISBN 13: 9780461591545
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New
Weight: 526 grams

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Self-Formation; Or, The History Of An Individual Mind: Intended As A Guide For The Intellect Through Difficulties To Success is an autobiographical, late-18th/early-19th-century self-cultivation narrative by Capel Lofft. It traces a scholar's turn from pedantry and social vanity toward disciplined thinking, moral reform, and religious renewal, with England and continental travels shaping his inquiry. The work foregrounds memory techniques (diaries, memoria technica, commonplace books), structured reading, and deliberate conversation as tools to transform learning into usable wisdom. Major concerns include the integration of intellect and faith, critique of clerical hypocrisy, and the idea that meditation, breath, and mechanical routines organize thought. A turning to the Gospel—via Law's Serious Call—grounds a regenerated outlook and a commitment to Providence guiding intellect and action. The narrative closes with an exhortation to readers to pursue religion as the foundation of true self-mastery and happiness, blending memoir with practical guidance. It combines personal recollection with a program for self-governed education.

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