Characteristicks


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Sensus Communis


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An Inquiry Concerning Virtue, Or Merit


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Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times; Volume 1


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This book takes a philosophical look at man and society. Written by Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury, the 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, this work is an exploration of human nature and the factors that shape it. Spanning topics from ethics to aesthetics, this is a thought-provoking book for anyone interested in philosophy and human behavior. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times


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Reprints the 1732 revision of a three-volume work first published in 1711. Aiming to make the text as accessible as possible to the modern reader, the publishers translate all Latin and Greek in the body of the text, footnoting the original, and include Shafesbury's illustrations as part of the text, as originally situated. Includes a small packet of illustrated cards. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR