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A Manual of Moral Philosophy

by Andrew P. Peabody

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Chapter II The Springs of Action

There are certain elements of the human constitution, in part natural, in part acquired, which always prompt and urge men to action, without reference to the good or evil there may be in the action, and without reference to its ultimate effects on the actor’s well-being. These are the Appetites, the Desires, and the Affections.

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