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1819 Aug. 15 Book 2 Part 8. Ch 6.
1819 Aug. 15 Book 2 Part 8. Ch 6.

Fallacies Ch Influencing & Uninfluencing

More[?] is the relation which this fallacy may be seen to have to the Logical-High-flier's, fallacy. There, or any where else look out and bring to view fact spots. Obstacles to the universal happiness /prosperity/ are all /need it be said/ these several abuses. On the abundance or scantiness of the qualities of blindness or boldness /intrepidity/ on the part of the man of fallacy it will depend whether instead of obstacles these several abuses shall be set down in the catalogue of uninfluencing circumstances, or in that of causes.
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