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Pleasure and Pain is a philosophical book written by Alexander Bain. The book explores the nature of pleasure and pain and their relationship with human behavior. Bain delves into the psychological and physiological mechanisms that underlie pleasure and pain, and how they affect human decision-making and motivation.The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on pleasure, its sources, and its effects on human behavior. Bain argues that pleasure is a fundamental human drive, and that it is the primary motivator behind human action. He explores the different sources of pleasure, including physical, intellectual, and aesthetic pleasures, and how they interact with each other.The second part of the book focuses on pain, its sources, and its effects on human behavior. Bain argues that pain is an inevitable part of human life, and that it serves as a necessary counterbalance to pleasure. He explores the different sources of pain, including physical, emotional, and moral pain, and how they interact with each other.Throughout the book, Bain draws on examples from literature, psychology, and philosophy to illustrate his points. He also discusses the ethical implications of pleasure and pain, and how they relate to concepts such as happiness and morality.Overall, Pleasure and Pain is a thought-provoking exploration of two fundamental aspects of human experience. It is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, or human behavior.THIS 40 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Dissertations on Leading Philosophical Topics, by Alexander Bain. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417910569.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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1875. This edition contains both Part I and II of this volume. Alexander Bain, Scottish philosopher and educationalist, was an early proponent of scientific psychology. Along with his friend, John Stuart Mill, Bain was a major proponent of the British school of empiricism: a theory which based all knowledge on basic sensory experiences and not on introspection. Bain's philosophical and scientific writings were completed during his twenty years as a professor at Aberdeen. Contents: The Emotions-Of Feeling in General; Evolution, as Applied to Mind; The Emotions and Their Classification; Emotions of Relativity; Ideal Emotion; Sympathy; Tender Emotion; Emotion of Fear; Emotion of Anger; Emotion of Power; Emotions of Self; Emotions of Intellect; Emotions of Action-Pursuit; The Aesthetic Emotions; The Ethical Emotions: or the Moral Sense; The Will-The Primitive Elements of Volition; Growth of Voluntary Power; Control of Feelings and Thoughts; Motives or Ends; The Conflict of Motives; Deliberation-Resolution-Effort; Desire; The Moral Habits; Prudence-Duty-Moral Inability; and Liberty and Necessity. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1868 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1885 Edition.

In this comprehensive guide to mental science, Rain delves into the history of psychology and philosophy, offering a unique perspective on the development of these fields. From Descartes to Freud, Rain provides readers with a deep understanding of the human mind and its workings.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.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of psychology and the history of philosophy. It is designed as a textbook for high schools and colleges and covers everything from the earliest philosophical theories to the latest research in psychology. The book is an essential resource for anyone studying psychology or philosophy.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.