Date: 1761
"Even in good men, the judge within is often in danger of being corrupted by the violence and injustice of their selfish passions, and is often induced to make a report very different from what the real circumstances of the case are capable of authorizing."
preview | full record— Smith, Adam (1723-1790)
Date: 1761
"When I endeavour to examine my own conduct, when I endeavour to pass sentence upon it, and either to approve or condemn it, it is evident that, in all such cases, I divide myself, as it were, into two persons, and that I, the examiner and judge, represent a different character from that other I,...
preview | full record— Smith, Adam (1723-1790)
Date: 1762
"Under the discipline of society, these passions are subdued, and in a good measure eradicated. In their place succeed the kindly affections, which, meeting with all encouragement, take possession of the mind and govern our whole actions."
preview | full record— Home, Henry, Lord Kames (1696-1782)
Date: 1764
"No: if you will be a true member of this church, you must give up your reason, and even the testimony of your senses too; as appears notoriously in the affair of transubstantiation."
preview | full record— Murray, James (1732-1782)
Date: 1767
"The order of things is thereby reversed; reason is dethroned, and sense usurps the place of judgment."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1767
"Let it be observed therefore, that as Invention is the peculiar and distinguishing province of every species of Genius. Imagination claims an undivided empire over this province."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1767
"This fervor and enthusiasm of passion, may be termed the inspiration of Music; and is the principal quality which gives it such an irresistible empire over the human heart."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1767
"He is perhaps the first Poet who hath arisen in this infant state of society; by which means he enjoys the undivided empire of Imagination without a rival."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1767
"It is, that though the progress of Literature, Criticism and Civilization, have contributed to unfold the powers and extend the empire of Reason; have taught men to think more justly, as well as to express their sentiments which more precision."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1770
"Thus far we have endeavoured to distinguish and ascertain the separate provinces of Reason and Common Sense. Their connection and mutual dependence, and the extent of their respective jurisdictions, we now proceed more particularly to investigate."
preview | full record— Beattie, James (1735-1803)