“ Anger is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind, upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge. ”
John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689). copy citation
| Author | John Locke |
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| Source | An Essay Concerning Human Understanding |
| Topic | revenge anger injury |
| Date | 1689 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10615/10615-h/10615-h.htm |
Context
“Despair.
DESPAIR is the thought of the unattainableness of any good, which works differently in men's minds, sometimes producing uneasiness or pain, sometimes rest and indolency.
12. Anger.
ANGER is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind, upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge.
13. ENVY.
ENVY is an uneasiness of the mind, caused by the consideration of a good we desire obtained by one we think should not have had it before us.
14. What Passions all Men have.
These two last, ENVY and ANGER, not being caused by pain and pleasure simply in themselves, but having in them some mixed considerations of ourselves and others, are not therefore to be found in all men, because those other parts, of valuing their merits, or intending revenge, is wanting in them.” source
DESPAIR is the thought of the unattainableness of any good, which works differently in men's minds, sometimes producing uneasiness or pain, sometimes rest and indolency.
12. Anger.
ANGER is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind, upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge.
13. ENVY.
ENVY is an uneasiness of the mind, caused by the consideration of a good we desire obtained by one we think should not have had it before us.
14. What Passions all Men have.
These two last, ENVY and ANGER, not being caused by pain and pleasure simply in themselves, but having in them some mixed considerations of ourselves and others, are not therefore to be found in all men, because those other parts, of valuing their merits, or intending revenge, is wanting in them.” source
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