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...te doctor. It is one of the most marked characteristics of Greek political theory that Plato and Aristotle think of the statesman as one who has knowl... ...ect to these honours which he proposes to bestow on those who can give any information useful to the community, this, though very pleasing in speculat... ...o plan these things, it is rather so to carry them into execution; for the theory is the child of our wishes, but the practical part must depend upon ...

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... Thorstein Veblen A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen is a publication of the Pen... ... document or for the file as an electronic trans- mission, in any way. The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen, the Pennsylvania State Uni... ...ylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 Veblen The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen Chapter O Chapter O Chapter... ...The oc- cupations of the class are correspondingly diversified; but 4 The Theory of the Leisure Class they have the common economic characteristic of... ...tgrowth of what is classed as woman’s work in the primitive barbar- 6 The Theory of the Leisure Class ian community. The work of the men in the lower... ...is occupation requires more than the aver- age of intelligence and general information, and the men employed in it are therefore ordinarily more ready... ...n the other hand. The difference in point of immediate practicality of the information imparted and of the profi- ciency acquired may be of some conse... ...r of years shall have been spent in acquiring this sub- stantially useless information, and its absense creates a pre- sumption of hasty and precariou...

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...lace the ?philosophy of human affairs;? but more frequently Political or Social Science. In the two works taken together we have their author?s whole theory of human conduct or practical activity, that is, of all human activity which is not directed merely to knowledge or truth. The two parts of this treatise are mutually complementary, but in a literary sense each is inde...

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...cial Science. In the two works taken together we have their author’s whole theory of human conduct or practical activity, that is, of all human activi... ... the other with that of the State, nor once more that the one gives us the theory of human conduct, while the other discusses its ap- plication in pra... ...e us what goodness or virtue is, and how it is to be reached, remains mere theory or talk. By itself it does not enable us to become, or to help other... ...e and circumstances and attainable by his efforts. There is in Aristotle’s theory of human conduct no trace of Plato’s “other worldliness”, he brings ... ...ics The result is a Moral Philosophy set against a background of Political Theory and general Philosophy. The most characteristic features of this Mor... ...for instance, is thus a friend of the rich, and the ignorant of the man of information; that is to say, a man desiring that of which he is, as it happ...

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...art would not have tolerated any other. I applied, therefore, at once, for information as to the proper mode of effecting this purpose without delay. ... ...lorable ground whatever, unless the magistrate had received some anonymous information, which, however, he never al- leged. One comfort there was, mea... ...t loiter. Full gallop it went over the ground: one week often sufficed for informations—for trial—for ex- ecution; and the only bad consequence was, t... ...s the work of the Senora and her daughter. The elder lady, having gathered informations against the witnesses, had pursued them to La Plata. There, by... ...he Alcalde was not so blind as he had seemed. Calderon thanked her for the information; would be upon his guard; but, to prevent further expostulation... ...y of that mission. He that, in those days, should have proclaimed the true theory of the Solar System and the heavenly forces, would have been shut up... ...ust do, in order to make itself under- stood,) not by way of sanctioning a theory, but by way of using a fact. The Bible uses (postulates) the phenome... ... new function of a message and a ratification to man. Pretty much the same theory, that is, the same way of accounting for the natural existence with-... ...itish tables, with some ingenious specu- lations upon the still mysterious theory of digestion. These were derived from experiments made upon rabbits,...

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...aume Bude. In fact, the Greek letters of the latter are the best source of information concerning this period of Rabelais’ life. It was at Fontenay-le... ...n and learned language. As a foreigner, Cotgrave is a little behind in his information. He is not aware of all the changes and novelties of the passin... ...e christened by the name of Passelourdin. That there is some- thing in the theory is possible. Perrault found the subjects of his stories in the tales... ...were flatly denied him, because he had them of Gargantua, according to the informations thereupon made, he showed them that this was gratis, and out o... ...nt to do at cards and dice; so that at last he understood so well both the theory and practical part thereof, that T unstall the Englishman, who had w... ...terments of the tumultu- ous and confused world, the better to improve his theory, to contrive, comment, and ratiocinate, was, notwithstanding his utt... ...you, with this protesta- tion nevertheless, that if I happen to get a sure information, or otherwise find that she doth use any kind of charm or encha... ...e- cease with a disclosure all at ease, to those that are desirous of such informations, of the determinate and assured truth of future accidents and ...

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...e man in which we recognize the same character! Observe the sources of our information in respect to the Greek genius. We have the civil history of th... ...t and life, though they should clothe God with shape and color. Leave your theory, as Joseph his coat in the hand of the harlot, and flee. A foolish c... ...y the sun. A Green- wich nautical almanac he has, and so being sure of the information when he wants it, the man in the street does not know a star in... ...e head and neck are enlarged, the trunk and extremities are cut short. The theory of the mechanic forces is another example. What we gain in power is ... ... he should be able to give account of his faith and expound to another the theory of his self-union and free- dom. This requires rare gifts. Yet witho... ...movableness was willingness and self-annihilation. Could Shakspeare give a theory of Shakspeare? Could ever a man of prodigious mathematical genius co... ...ever ceases in a healthy mind, but becomes richer and more frequent in its informations through all states of culture. At last comes the era of reflec... ...t-flowing vigor. Most of life seems to be mere adver- tisement of faculty; information is given us not to sell ourselves cheap; that we are very great... ...ing in judgment upon kings.” I find it more credible, since it is anterior information, that one man should know heaven, as the Chinese say, than that...

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...perfection. Therefore neither can things be different. I confess, that the theory which subjects all things to the will of an indiffer- ent deity, and... ...at they are all dependent on his fiat, is less far from the truth than the theory of those, who maintain that God acts in all things with a view of pr... ...man use. They are bound to esti- mate the nature of such rulers (having no information on the subject) in accordance with their own nature, and theref... ...ing final causes, have imported a new method of argument in proof of their theory—namely, a reduction, not to the impossible, but to ig- norance; thus... ...ed everything, so that it should be most easily imagined. If this be their theory, they 38 The Ethics – Part One would not, perhaps, be daunted by th...

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...ystem of economics, or a code of civil prudence, or a code of health, or a theory of *Once for all, to save the trouble of continual repetitions, unde... ...should have been missed by nations applying so vast an energy to the whole theory of public administra- tion. But the truth, however paradoxical, is, ... ...l Essays and Other Papers – V olume One change, not as inconsistent with a theory, but as hostility to an interest. In the contest of Caesar with the ... ...on, as I apprehend it. All these terms—‘principle,’ ‘doctrine,’ ‘system,’ ‘theory,’ ‘hy- pothesis’—are used nearly always most licentiously, and as ar... ...ual truths and doctrines delivered in these Scriptures. And he places this theory in a striking light, equally for what it affirms and for what it den... ...ist, we learn from a Father of the Christian Church, who had good personal information as to its condi- tion, that it was then become a solitude, but ... ...rd as a witness, but, if not revealed, he must de- nounce—he must lodge an information, and that instantly, else even in law, without question of mora... ...the vast ex- tent to which this case occurs. We are well assured, (for our information comes from quarters judicially conversant with the question,) t... ...hat road the fleeing party had fled, that person is bound to give him true information. And you are at liberty to suppose this third person a wife, a ...

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... or by a Frenchman of somewhat similar name. I had some little tincture of information on matters of this nature, and soon became more and more absorb... ...irected my wife to make up as soon as possible, and gave her all requisite information as to the particular method of proceed- ing. In the meantime I ... ...suffer uneasiness in an equal degree with their mother, I must consider my theory in fault, but a failure to do so I should look upon as a strong conf... ...y uneasiness whatever. I could only account for all this by ex- tending my theory, and supposing that the highly rarefied at- mosphere around might pe... ...d speak of a decreasing inconvenience, —precisely in ac- cordance with the theory here urged in a mere spirit of banter. NOTE 4 Havelius writes that h... ...s Hotel;’ for, of course, I dropped the obsolete word ‘hostel.’ Gaining no information on the subject, 105 V olume One I was on the point of extendin... ...s. So, perhaps, do his companions; and the difference in the extent of the information obtained, lies not so much in the validity of the inference as ... ...ay of that class of thinkers who have been educated to know nothing of the theory of probabilities—that theory to which the most glorious objects of h... ...Oh! I will tell you. My re- ward shall be this. Y ou shall give me all the information in your power about these murders in the Rue Morgue.” Dupin sai...

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...ersally accepted as sacred, were united into a single whole. (43) All such information should, as I have said, be contained in the “history” of Script... ... to choose the proper reading from among a great variety, we ought to have information as to the versions in which the differences are found, and as t... ...whether the literal meaning of a passage be true or false. (169) If such a theory as this were sound, I would certainly grant that some faculty beyond... ...stand in need of some further assistance. (171) Further, the truth of this theory would involve that the masses, having generally no comprehension of,... ...nowl- edge should be looked for from no other source. (180) Lastly, such a theory supposes that we may explain the words of Scripture according to our... ...ersons in any other way. (186) In conclusion, then, we dismiss Maimonides’ theory as harmful, useless, and absurd. (187) As to the tradition of the Ph... ...ither passes over them in silence, or refers the reader to other books for information. (98) All that is set down in the books we have conduces to the...

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...LIC FELL, AND WHY IT COULD HARDL Y HA VE CONTINUED WITHOUT DISSENSION. The theory put forward in the last chapter, of the universal rights of the sove... ... the rev- elations of God. However, this state of things existed rather in theory than in practice, for it will appear from what we are about to say, ... ...sors to the captains of each tribe; on this point I can gather no positive information in Scripture, but I conjec- ture that as the tribes were divide... ...ermore trans- ferred their right to God, they were able to do so rather in theory than in practice, for, as a matter of fact (as we pointed out above)...

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...ubject of children we are very deeply confused. On the whole, whatever our theory or no theory may be, our prac- tice is to treat the child as the pro... ...ter continually away from home is to give up the whole popular sentimental theory of the family; yet the dogs are kept and the children are banished. ... ...whose classes interested me, and whom I should certainly have pestered for information and instruc- tion if I could have got into any decent human rel... ...he proper way to interfere. But the interference must be regulated by some theory of the individual’s rights. Though the right to live is absolute, it... ...f that the universe is a prod- uct of Natural Selection. What is more, the theory of Natu- ral Selection cannot be kept out of schools, because many o...

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... will speak in my own name, as a private person, as though I were asking for information. And meanwhile, you find out indirectly, unofficially, how mu... ... come forth now from the crocodile. I shall certainly develop a new economic theory of my own and I shall be proud of it — which I have hitherto been ...

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... the flats, that she watched their every mutation with unwearying care. In theory she de- spised them—they took away that old-world look— they cut off... ...- esthetic atmosphere that reigned at the Schlegels. Margaret received the information calmly, and did not agree that it would throw a cloud over poor... ...he habit on Helen’s account, and it still clung to her. She asked for more information about Miss Dolly Fussell that was, and was given it in even, un... ...wards End CHAPTER IX MRS. WILCOX cannot be accused of giving Margaret much information about life. And Margaret, on the other hand, has made a fair sh... ...and how much do you expect to have next June?” And these were women with a theory, who held that reticence about money mat- ters is absurd, and that l... ...oots and made him look ridiculous. “You were picking my brain for official information—I can prove it—I—” He blew his nose and left them. “Can I help ... ... sorry—if you sublet—?” “If he sublets, I shan’t have the same control. In theory there should be no more damage done at Howards End; in practice ther... ... benefit because the Mr. Brits of today are in pain.” “He is such a man in theory. But oh, Helen, in theory!” “But oh, Meg, what a theory!” “Why shoul... ...ement.” Still she could not understand. She knew of life’s seamy side as a theory; she could not grasp it as a fact. More words from Jacky were necess...

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...wer or riches, grandeur or glory, but from conviction of national innocence, information, and benevolence. In the midst of these pleasing ideas we sho... ...gement of ag riculture, and of commerce as its handmaid; the diffu sion of information and arraignment of all abuses at the bar of the public reason... ...; to favor in like manner the advancement of science and the diffu sion of information as the best aliment to true liberty; to carry on the benevole... ...issensions have been various, founded upon differences of speculation in the theory of repub lican government; upon conflicting views of policy in ou... ...agement to me to observe that the great result of this experi ment upon the theory of human rights has at the close of that generation by which it wa... ...rooted. From that time no difference of principle, connected either with the theory of govern ment or with our intercourse with foreign nations, has ... ...the great divisions of govern ment but to that of democracy. If such is its theory, those who are called upon to administer it must recog nize as it... ...ticle in the Constitution making it the duty of the President to communicate information and authorizing him to recommend measures was not intended to... ... treaties and to appoint ambassadors and other officers; to give to Congress information of the state of the Union and recommend such measures as he s...

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...ow, but certainly she was always there whenever Flo- rence brought out any information. And she gave, somehow, the impression of really knowing what p... ...iddle of a narrow stream. I burst out laughing. But Florence was imparting information so hard and Leonora was listening so intently that no one notic... ...ns, you know, can envisage such unions without blinking. She gave cut this information in floods of bright talk—she would pop a little bit of it into ... ...sixpence a time, that being the fine attached to the offence. Just for the information I asked her why she always confessed, and she answered in these... ...ions were entirely collective, his wife was a sheer individualist. His own theory—the feudal theory of an over-lord doing his best by his dependents, ... ...endents, the dependents meanwhile doing their best for the over -lord—this theory was entirely foreign to Leonora’s nature. She came of a family of sm... ...d a very bad time. She had at that period what I will call the “monstrous” theory of Edward. She was always imagining him ogling at every woman that h... ...uld not have done to make amends. And Florence communicated these items of information to Leonora. I don’t in the least blame Leonora for her coarsene...

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...’s Dilemma SIR PATRICK. Aye, phagocytes: yes, yes, yes. Well, I heard this theory that the phagocytes eat up the disease germs years ago: long before ... ...lf-truths that are dangerous. Igno- rant faddists pick up some superficial information about germs; and they write to the papers and try to discredit ... ...elp being proud of my own generation: the men who were trained on the germ theory, the veterans of the great struggle over Evolution in the sev- entie... .... B. No doubt; always provided, mind you, that you have a sound scientific theory to correlate your observations at the bedside. Mere experience by it...

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... to consider what your proposed alterations would cost? Ac- cording to the information I obtained, the expenses would probably mount up to fifteen or ... ...a and not mine. Petra. Billing’s! Hovstad. Yes; anyway, he propounded that theory here one day. And it is Billing who is so anxious to have that story... ...or to pursue his ideas to their logical conclusion; so, he turns the whole theory upside down and proclaims in the “People’s Messenger” that it is the... ...ess than setting them straightway upon the paths of depravity! Happily the theory that culture demoralises is only an old falsehood that our forefathe...

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... Mr. Wilson’s narrative, that he had separated from Cashel outside Panley. Information was soon forthcoming. Peasants in all parts of the country had ... ...over her darling boy. When he suggested that she should offer a reward for information and capture she indignantly refused to spend a farthing on the ... ...t that would only elicit the name of a college, which would convey no real information to me.” “I am a professor of science,” said Cashel, in a low vo... ... experiments deceive themselves. It is as impossible to learn science from theory as to gain wisdom from proverbs. Ah, it is so easy to follow a line ... ...es whether any one had called, and four times interrupted him by scraps of information about the splendid day he had had and the luck he was in. “I be... ...nsider- ations of common courtesy,” he said, shortly, “I may say that your theory, if it can be called one, is manifestly absurd.” Cashel, apparently ... ...ell,” said Lucian, rising, “I am much indebted to you, Bashville, for your information; and I will take care to let Miss Carew know how you have—” “Be... ...into Mrs. Hoskyn’s gilded arm-chair in illustration of the prize-fighter’s theory of effort defeating itself. After all, what was that caressing touch... ...s of a prize-fight; then counsel would venture to say confidently that the theory of the prosecution, ingenious as it was, and ably as it had been put...

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...iving thing in the forest. On this admission the dwarf attempts to build a theory of filial instinct. He explains that he is Siegfried’s father, and t... ... crafty fool, desiring only to detect ignorance in his guest, asks him for information on the three points on which he is proudest of being thoroughly... ...th centuries. The weak place which experience finds out in the Anar- chist theory is its reliance on the progress already achieved by “Man.” There is ... ...osely introduced the ordinary title in the sentence above for the reader’s information. Why He Changed His Mind WAGNER, however, was not the man to al... ...eme to slacken even in twenty-five years if the theme still held good as a theory of actual life. If the history of Germany from 1849 to 1876 had been...