An edition of Lectures to young men on the cultivation of the mind, the formation of character, and the conduct of life
(1841)
Lectures To Young Men
On The Cultivation Of The Mind, The Formation Of Character, And The Conduct Of Life
by George Washington Burnap
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Lectures to young men on the cultivation of the mind, the formation of character, and the conduct of life.
1848, John Murphy, Kay & Troutman [etc., etc.]
in English
- Third edition, corrected and enlarged.
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Lectures To Young Men: On The Cultivation Of The Mind, The Formation Of Character, And The Conduct Of Life
1841, Baltimore, J. Murphy, Philadelphia, Kay & bro. [etc., etc.]
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS.
LECTURE I.
Introductory Remarks.
The importance of mental culture, 17
Possible to all, 18
Habits of intellectual activity, 24
Necessary to a man of business, 26
To an American citizen, 28
Knowledge the source of pleasure and power 31 — 34
LECTURE II.
Means and method of Intellectual Culture.
Foreign and ancient languages, 36 — 39
Metaphysics, 40
Ethics, 43
Politics, 45
Political Economy, 48
History, 51
Pure Literature, 54
Books of reference 56
LECTURE III.
Character defined.
Its importance — Genius — Talents, 62
Decision, 64
Industry, 67
Perseverance, 71
Speculation, 72
Economy, 76
Sentiments, feelings and dispositions 77
LECTURE IV.
Faults of character.
Morbid sensibility, 83
Contempt for labor, 87
The sentiments of position, 91
The life of a politician, 94
Precociousness, 95
Candour and liberality, 98
LECTURE V.
The relations of the sexes.
The springing and influence of virtuous love, 104
Leading to marriage, 107
Libertinism, 110
Its destructive effects upon industry, 113
Upon religion, 114
Seduction, 115
Illicit connexions 120
LECTURE VI.
Intemperance, 126
Not only a habit but a disease, 127
Its causes, 128
The natural desire of society and excitement, 130
The employment of leisure hours, 132
Disappointment in business, 133
Its Remedy 134
Gaming, 135
Causes, 136
Consequences, 140
Conclusion 141
LECTURE VII.
Social influences of Trade.
Trade the great instrument of civilization, 147
Its influence on government, 149
The nature of trade, 152
Relations of labor and capital, 155
Functions of money, 158
Banking, 162
Dangers of mercantile life, 164
LECTURE VIII.
American Society.
Advantages of a new country, 175
Our government simple and cheap, 177
Evils of an overgrown population, 180
America the laboring man's Paradise, 184
Extravagance our national sin, 186
Inordinate ambition, 189
Rising in the world, 191
Cure of national evils, 193
LECTURE IX.
The benefits of Machinery.
Man's inventive power, 196
The metals indispensable to civilization, 199
Machines necessary to agriculture, 201
" " to cooking, 202
" " to making cloth, 206
" " to commerce, 210
Alleged evils of machinery, 220
Destiny of America, 222
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