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The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings

by John Abercrombie

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Part II

OF THE WILL 119
Simple Volition, its Origin from one of the Desires or Affections 119
Operation of Moral Causes on the Will 120
Nature of these Causes, and Source of the Diversity of their operation in different individuals 123
Circumstances required for the Uniformity of their Operation:—
1. Knowledge
Truths of Natural and Revealed Religion.
128
2. Attention
Its influence on Moral Decisions
132
3. Moral Habits
Origin and Progress of Derangement of Moral Harmony.
137
Influence of Habits upon Character 142
Means of Correcting Injurious Moral Habits 143
Practical Conclusions from these Principles. Important
Influence of Moral Habits 145
Necessity and Probability of Divine Aid in correcting
Moral Derangement 149
Influence of the Mental operation called Faith 152

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