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Excerpt from Elements of Moral Philosophy: Comprising the Theory of Morals and Practical Ethics Knowledge is congenial to the humanmind. The acquisition of it affprds a pleasure, independent of the uses to which it may be applied. But it is the practical htility of any branch Of knowledge, which gives it its chief value. The difference between the practical utility of the various branches of knowl edge, 15 veryg Great. Some can scarcely be said to be of any benefit beyond the momentary gratification afforded by the acquisition others produce an effect on the mind which is indirectly beneficial; and others are directly subservient to the purposes Of human life. Such knowledge and such studies, as tend to strengthen and elevate the mind, to induce a habit Of reflection, and to Withdraw the thoughts from the thousand trifles by which they are so prone to be oc cupied, exert a salutary influence on the conduct'and on the happiness of the individual, by means of the' effect which they produce on the mind, though they may not be capable of being directly applied many practical purposes. But as it is the disposition of heart which individuals cherish, and the course Of moral conduct which they pursue, that are the grand source of happiness or misery to themselves and oth 7 ers, that knowledge which is best adapted to melior ate the disposition and to regulate the conduct, must he most worthy of our attention and pursuit. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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