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The Improvement of the Mind, or a Supplement to the Art of Logic. by I. Watts. Also His Posthumous Works, Publ. by D. Jennings and P. Doddridge

The Improvement of the Mind, or a Supplement to the Art of Logic. by I. Watts. Also His Posthumous Works, Publ. by D. Jennings and P. Doddridge

Watts, Isaac

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ISBN10: 1150625295
ISBN13: 9781150625299
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.31 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1801. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... considers what is the natural tendency of such a virtue or such a vice; he is well apprized that the representation of some of these things may convince the understanding, some may terrify the conscience, some may allure the slothful, and some encourage the desponding mind; he observes the temper of his hearers, or of any particular person that converses with him about things sacred, and he judges what will be the effects of each representation on such persons; he reviews and recollects what have been the effects of some special parts and methods of his ministry; and, by a careful survey of all these, he attains greater degrees of skill in his sacred employment. Note, In all these cases we must distinguish those causes and effects which are naturally and necessarily connected with each other, from those which have only an accidental or contingent connexion. Even in those causes where the effect is but contingent, we may sometimes arrive at a very high degree of probability; yet we cannot arrive at such certainty as where the causes operate by an evident and natural necessity, and the effects necessarily follow the operation. See more on this subject, Logic, Part II. chap. v. sect. 7. Of the principles and rules of judging concerning things past, present, and to come, by the mere use of reason. CHAP. XX. Of the Sciences, and their Use in particular Professions. I. The best way to learn any science is to begin with a ragular system, or a short and plain scheme of that science, well drawn up.into a narrow compass, omitting the deeper and more abstruse parts of it, and that also under the conduct and instruction of some skilful teacher. Systems are necessary to give an entire and comprehensive view of the several parts of any science, which may have a mutual influe...

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