An ethical treatise on the passions : founded on the principles investigated in the Philosophical treatise / by T. Cogan.

  • Cogan, T. (Thomas), 1736-1818.
Date:
1807-1810
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    ihey will also have manifested the great ex- tent, and peculiar intricacy of the subject. Since the passions and affections are so numerous, complicated, various, and oppo- site; since they may be excited by such an Infinitude of causes, and are frequently pro- ductive of the most momentous conse- quences ; since every object with which we are connected, or which presents itself at any time to the mind, may possibly call forth some afiPection, and have some influence on our well-being; it is obvious that the study of the passions and affections, to the extent which the subject requires, must be a labour of patience, perseverance, and indefatigable attention. It was under the pressure of this discour- aging consideration, that the Author pre- sented the first part of his plan to the pub- lic, in his Philosopliical Treatise on the Pas- sions ; and although he secretly regarded the principles advanced in that work, as the basis of inquiries still more important, yet many doubts presented themselves respect-