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OBSERVATIONS ON MAN - His Frame, His Duty, And His Expectations- Complete
OBSERVATIONS ON MAN - His Frame, His Duty, And His Expectations- Complete
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David Hartley's celebrated work entitled, "Observations on Man, his Frame, his Duty, and his Expectations", was written in two parts; the first contains observations on the frame of the human body and mind, and on their mutual connections and influences; while the second part contains observations on the duty and expectations of mankind.
Published in London, 1749, Hartley's writings are not so well-known. His conjectures, grounded on a deep knowlege of human nature, and aided by an enlightened study of the scriptures, may well deserve the attention of the public. This piece, however, appears to be chiefly valuable on account of its tendency to revive and strengthen in the minds of men a sense of religious obligation, and a conviction of the great importance of moral reformation.
But most astonishing is that any person should write upon the subject of the human mind, without taking notice of so encompassing a performance as that of Hartley ; who, beginning Where Mr. Locke left off, has raised a system that is equally amazing for its simplicity and extent.
After reading Hartley, one cannot hesitate to rank his "Observations on Man" among the greatest efforts of human genius; and, considering the great importance of the object of it and without exception, one of the most valuable productions of the mind of man.
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Part I. contains:
CHAP. I.
The general laws, according to which the sensations and motions are performed, and our ideas generated.
CHAP. II.
Containing the application of the doctrines of vibrations and association to each of the sensations and motions in particular.
CHAP. III.
Containing a particular application of the foregoing theory to the phaenomena of ideas, or of understanding, affection, memory, and imagination.
CHAP. IV.
The six classes of intellectual pleasures and pains.
CONCLUSION TO PART I
Containing some remarks on the mechanism of the human mind
Part II. contains:
CHAP. I.
The Being and Attributes of God and of Natural Religion.
CHAP. II.
The Truth of the Christian religion.
CHAP. III.
The Rule Of Life.
CHAP. IV.
The Expectations of Mankind, Here and Hereafter, In Consequence of Their Observance or Violation of The Rule Of Life.
CONCLUSION
It Is Probable from The Scriptures, That All Mankind Will Be Made Happy Ultimately
Published in London, 1749, Hartley's writings are not so well-known. His conjectures, grounded on a deep knowlege of human nature, and aided by an enlightened study of the scriptures, may well deserve the attention of the public. This piece, however, appears to be chiefly valuable on account of its tendency to revive and strengthen in the minds of men a sense of religious obligation, and a conviction of the great importance of moral reformation.
But most astonishing is that any person should write upon the subject of the human mind, without taking notice of so encompassing a performance as that of Hartley ; who, beginning Where Mr. Locke left off, has raised a system that is equally amazing for its simplicity and extent.
After reading Hartley, one cannot hesitate to rank his "Observations on Man" among the greatest efforts of human genius; and, considering the great importance of the object of it and without exception, one of the most valuable productions of the mind of man.
***
Part I. contains:
CHAP. I.
The general laws, according to which the sensations and motions are performed, and our ideas generated.
CHAP. II.
Containing the application of the doctrines of vibrations and association to each of the sensations and motions in particular.
CHAP. III.
Containing a particular application of the foregoing theory to the phaenomena of ideas, or of understanding, affection, memory, and imagination.
CHAP. IV.
The six classes of intellectual pleasures and pains.
CONCLUSION TO PART I
Containing some remarks on the mechanism of the human mind
Part II. contains:
CHAP. I.
The Being and Attributes of God and of Natural Religion.
CHAP. II.
The Truth of the Christian religion.
CHAP. III.
The Rule Of Life.
CHAP. IV.
The Expectations of Mankind, Here and Hereafter, In Consequence of Their Observance or Violation of The Rule Of Life.
CONCLUSION
It Is Probable from The Scriptures, That All Mankind Will Be Made Happy Ultimately
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