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Page 43
... nature , they would produce the same effects , because identical causes produce identical effects . But since they give rise to different passions , it follows that their nature is different . Tragic actions move horror and pity ; when ...
... nature , they would produce the same effects , because identical causes produce identical effects . But since they give rise to different passions , it follows that their nature is different . Tragic actions move horror and pity ; when ...
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... nature ; that is , they are good or evil in themselves , and custom has no power or authority over them . Vice and ... nature ; in spite of the instability of custom , what was once excellent will always be excellent . Nature is ...
... nature ; that is , they are good or evil in themselves , and custom has no power or authority over them . Vice and ... nature ; in spite of the instability of custom , what was once excellent will always be excellent . Nature is ...
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... nature , since nature does nothing episodically , as Aristotle says in the Metaphysics , neither should art . And surely , if using episodes means going beyond the original purpose , neither art nor nature does anything episodic- ally ...
... nature , since nature does nothing episodically , as Aristotle says in the Metaphysics , neither should art . And surely , if using episodes means going beyond the original purpose , neither art nor nature does anything episodic- ally ...
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