Volume 1

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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Credit: An ethical treatise on the passions, founded on the principles investigated in the philosophical treatise / By T. Cogan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    they 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; sincé 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 forthsome affection, and have some influence on our well-bemg; itis obvious that thestudy of the passions and affections, to the extent which the subjeet requires, must be a labour of patience, perseverance, and indefatigable attention. It was under the pressure of this diseour- aging consideration, that the Author pre- sented the first part of his plan to the pub- lic, in his Philosophical Treatise on the Pas- sions; and although he secretly regarded the principles advanced in that work, as the basis of inquiriés still more important, yet many doubts presented themselves respect-