The philosophy of human life : being an investigation of the great elements of life : the power that acts-- the will that directs the action-- and the accountability or sanctions that influence the formation of volitions, together with reflections adapted to the physical, political, popular, moral and religious natures of man / Amos Dean.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dean, Amos, 1803-1868, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conduct of life.

Philosophy, Modern--20th century.

Philosophy, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 pages)

Other Title:

philosophy of human life

Place of Publication:

Boston, Massachusetts : Marsh, Capen, Lyon and Webb, 1939.

Summary:

"The writer of the following pages is well aware of the difficulty, and even hazard, of attempting to embrace within so brief a space the great principles that regulate the movement, and are developed in the action, of conscious human life. The extent of interest, however, that should attach to the general subject, seems to afford a license to investigate the various topics embraced in it, sufficient, at least, to excuse any attempt, however feeble, to classify, arrange, or reduce within the limits of a system, those great governing laws or principles. If these pages can in the least degree contribute to draw the attention of the intelligent towards that subject, and by exciting discussion, reflection, and investigation, increase the sphere of our knowledge of ourselves, and of the numerous relations of which we are the center, the writer will be abundantly satisfied for the time and labor bestowed upon them"-- Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved).

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