A Letter on the Proposed Change in the Laws Prohibiting Marriage Between Those Near of Kin
| Preis: | 10.95 EUR* (inkl. MWST zzgl. Versand - Preis kann jetzt höher sein!) |
| Versand: | 0.00 EUR Versandkostenfrei innerhalb von Deutschland |
| Partner: | buecher.de |
| Hersteller: | Forgotten Books (Pusey, E. B.) |
| Stand: | 2015-08-04 03:50:33 |
Produktbeschreibung
Excerpt from A Letter on the Proposed Change in the Laws Prohibiting Marriage Between Those Near of Kin: Reprinted From the British Magazine, November, 1840 My Dear Sir, One of the anxious characteristics of the present day is the suddenness with which ancient customs or ordinances are questioned, censured, changed, before the majority even of those whose opinions might reasonably be listened to, have had time to form an opinion, or examine the grounds of it, if they have one. We are taken on all sides by surprise. Instead of assuming that an existing custom has a good ground, until it be proved to be destitute of it, it is presumed rather that it has none, unless it can be shewn to have it. This is a shallow way of proceeding; for in most practical matters, until they come to be questioned, we have no occasion to inquire into the principles upon which the received custom is founded. Life is given for acting, not for inquiring. If, then, we are put suddenly on the defensive, we cannot at once ascertain all the grounds upon which the custom assailed ought to be maintained; we have acted out of obedience, or instinct, or feeling, and cannot at once analyse all the reasons why this line of action was right, we know not which grounds to put foremost, which are really the strongest, or the grounds; and so, while some hesitate, some abide passively by what they have received, others are induced to abandon what they do not at once see the ground for; and the change is made before people have had time to collect their thoughts. 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.
* Preis kann jetzt höher sein. Den aktuellen Stand und Informationen zu den Versandkosten finden sie auf der Homepage unseres Partners.
Folgende Produkte könnten dir ebenso gefallen
