La Belle Assemblée,  1 (1806), 256–58.

Principle and Sentiment: T. N.'s Enquiry Concerning Principle and Sentiment Briefly Considered

L C

Genre:

Letter, Rejoinder

Subjects:

Human Species, Psychology, Ethics, Metaphysics


    Written in response to a letter prompted by L C's earlier article, 'The Distinction between Principle and Sentiment'. States: 'Too often in the study of the mind we omit the study of man, and represent the object of our enquiry as a being superior to himself. Too often in delineating the character of man, his endowments and his capabilities, we represent him rather as what he ought to be than what he really is' (256). Later observes: 'To the mind nothing is naturally right or wrong until it obtains an accidental, a revealed, or acquired power of reasoning, comparing, and judging' (257). In conclusion, suggests that 'Principles are truths than which nothing can be more strong, nothing more useful, nothing more perfect, nothing more satisfactory. The emanations of science can neither add to, nor diminish ought [sic] of their intrinsic value' (258).



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