ISBN: 9781332144921 - An Address: Delivered Before the Intellectual Societies of Hamilton College, July 22, 1846, Clinton, N. Y (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book illuminates intellectual growth in the human mind through the lens of analogies drawn from plant mechanics, asserting that the mind, like a plant, grows from an inner force in a process influenced by external stimuli. This inward vitality fashions the mind's form, while liberty over its own development makes the mind responsible for its maturation. The author posits that spontaneity in mental growth necessitates self-discipline, symmetrical development, and an embrace of personal accountability for achieving maturity. The book's examination of this process and its maxims serve as guidelines, especially for the young, to help them recognize their responsibility to maximize their mental faculties and use them to shape a more enlightened future. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…