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“La” formation du radicalisme philosophique: la Révolution et la doctrine de ... - Page 349
by Elie Halévy - 1900 - 407 pages
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A treatise of human nature [by D. Hume].

David Hume - 1817 - 380 pages
...with interest is somewhat singular, and is different from what may be observed on other occasions. A single act of justice is frequently contrary to...he has acted justly and laudably, but the public is a real sufferer. Nor is every single act of justice, considered apart, more conducive, to private interest,...
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The Philosophical Works of David Hume ...

David Hume - Philosophy - 1826 - 592 pages
...is somewhat singular, and II vj- ' j is different from what may be observed on other occaOf sions. A single act of justice is frequently contrary to...has acted justly and laudably ; but the public is a real sufferer. Nor is every single act of justice, considered apart, more conducive to private interest...
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The Philosophical Works of David Hume ...

David Hume - Philosophy - 1826 - 596 pages
...may be observed on other occaOf sions. A single act of justice is frequently contrary to injustice, public interest ; and were it to stand alone, without...has acted justly and laudably ; but the public is a real sufferer. Nor is every single act of justice, considered apart, more conducive to private interest...
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Philosophical Works of David Hume, Volume 2

David Hume - Philosophy - 1854 - 572 pages
...with interest is somewhat singular, and is different from what may be observed on other occasions. A single act of justice is frequently contrary to...has acted justly .and laudably; but the public is a real sufferer. Nor is every single act of justice, considered apart, more conducive to private interest...
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Philosophical Works of David Hume, Volume 2

David Hume - Philosophy, English - 1854 - 568 pages
...with interest is .somewhat singular, and is different from what may be observed on other occasions. A single act of justice is frequently contrary to public interest ; and wcre it to stand alone, without being followed by other acts, may, in itself, be very prejudicial ,...
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A Treatise on Human Nature: Being an Attempt to Introduce the ..., Volume 2

David Hume - Knowledge, Theory of - 1874 - 544 pages
...with interest is somewhat singular, and is different from what may be observ'd on other occasions. A single act of justice is frequently contrary to...interest ; and were it to stand alone, without being follow'd by other acts, may, in itself, be very prejudicial to society. When a man of merit, of a beneficent...
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A Treatise on Human Nature: Being an Attempt to Introduce the ..., Volume 2

David Hume - Knowledge, Theory of - 1882 - 524 pages
...with interest is somewhat singular, and is different from what may be observ'd on other occasions. A single act of justice is frequently contrary to...interest ; and were it to stand alone, without being follow'd by other acts, may, in itself, be very prejudicial to society. When a man of merit, of a beneficent...
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Hume's Treatise of Morals: And Selections from the Treatise of the Passions

David Hume - 1893 - 308 pages
...justice is frequently contrary to public interest ; and were it to stand alone, without being follow'd by other acts, may, in itself, be very prejudicial...he has acted justly and laudably, but the public is a real sufferer. Nor is every single act of justice, consider'd apart, more conducive to private interest,...
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Hume's Treatise of Morals: And Selections from the Treatise of the Passions

David Hume - Ethics - 1893 - 296 pages
...with interest is somewhat singular, and is different from what may be observ'd on other occasions. A single act of justice is frequently contrary to...interest ; and were it to stand alone, without being follow'd by other acts, may, in itself, be very prejudicial to society. When a man of merit, of a beneficent...
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Hume's Treatise of Morals: And Selections from the Treatise of the Passions

David Hume - 1894 - 296 pages
...-justice is frequently contrary to public interest ; and were it to stand alone, without being follow'd by other acts, may, in itself, be very prejudicial to society. When a man of Imerit, of a beneficent disposition, restores a great fortune to a miser, or a seditious bigot, he...
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