All Items 9 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 9 Contributor 2 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 9 Stewart, Dugald, 1753-1828 1 Location 2 Amherst 9 Massachusetts 9 Topic 5 College students' writings, American 9 Ethics 9 Knowledge and learning 9 Philosophy of mind 7 Philosophy 2 Part Of 1 Sidney Brooks (AC 1841) Papers 9 Genre 1 Essays 9 Subject 6 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Knowledge and learning 9 College students' writings, American – Massachusetts – Amherst 9 Ethics 9 Philosophy of mind 7 Philosophy 2 Stewart, Dugald, 1753-1828. Elements of the philosophy of the human mind 1 show more 1 show fewer Sidney Brooks essay on independence of mind Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay regarding "independence of mind" and the importance of exercising this principle and avoiding being overly influenced by public opinion. He compares independence of mind with "slavery of the mind" and concludes that man who is the most free is the one who "is a slave only to his conscience and to the laws and requirements of his Creator." This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks essay on independence of mind Independence of mind Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay regarding "independence of mind, as a principle of action" and the importance of exercising this principle and avoiding being overly influenced by public opinion, especially as a scholar. This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Independence of mind Sidney Brooks essay on principle of action Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay regarding "principle of action," reason, and the often opposing forces of natural propensities and the requirements of morality and religion. This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks essay on principle of action Sidney Brooks writings on independence of mind, 1838 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks writings on "the love of approbation" and "independence of mind." Brooks argues that people should not seek praise from others, rather they should seek "honor that cometh from God only." These writings are presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks writings on independence of mind, 1838 Sidney Brooks essay on independence of mind Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay regarding "independence of mind" and the importance of exercising this principle and avoiding being overly influenced by public opinion. He concludes that a man is only truly free if he "is a slave only to his conscience and to the laws and requirements of God." This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks essay on independence of mind Sidney Brooks reflections on Thomas Cogswell Upham and Dugald Stewart's "Elements of Mental Philosophy" Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay in which he writes regarding his inferences and reflections after reading Elements of Mental Philosophy, Part 2, Section 1 by Thomas Cogswell Upham and Dugald Stewart. The last page of this item contains Brooks' writing regarding his opinions on the exercise of attention in seeing as described by Stewart in the same book. These writings are presumed to be related to Brooks' studies in intellectual and moral philosophy at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks reflections on Thomas Cogswell Upham and Dugald Stewart's "Elements of Mental Philosophy" Sidney Brooks essay on ignorance and knowledge without moral principle Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay in which he writes regarding the question "is ignorance more injurious in its effects upon society than knowledge without moral principle?" This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies in intellectual and moral philosophy at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks essay on ignorance and knowledge without moral principle Sidney Brooks essay on independence of mind Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay regarding "the love of approbation" and "independence of mind." Brooks argues that the love of praise is opposed to mental liberty. This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks essay on independence of mind Independence of mind Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay regarding "independence of mind, as a trait of character" and the importance of exercising this principle and avoiding being overly influenced by public opinion, especially as a scholar. This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Independence of mind
