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Sidney Brooks essay regarding human nature and ambition
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1834 - 1841
Date Note
This item is undated. The date range provided is that of Brooks' attendance at Phillips Academy and then Amherst College.
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1 item (4 pages) ; 26 x 21 cm
Abstract
Sidney Brooks essay regarding human nature, ambition, and competition. Brooks writes that in the history of man, one can perceive a variety of motives that prompt actions and influence the conduct of man, most of which have their foundations in self-love and self-interest to the exclusion of others' rights and happiness. He argues that people should be happy when others are elevated rather than envious. This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. An unattributed note in pencil on the item states "perhaps Sidney Brooks of 1839."
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English
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