...pasiones; sin embargo es una debilidad de nuestra naturaleza que puede generar tanto bien como mal. as much a frailty of our nature, as anger, pride or fear. . . it is an impulse of nature, that consults neither the public interest nor our own reason, it may...

...performance, unless we are thoroughly acquainted with the principle and motive from which he acts. Pity, though it is the most gentle and the least mischievous...a frailty of our nature as anger, pride, or fear. The weakest minds have generally the greatest share of it, for which reason none are more compassionate...

...that seems to be done from pure kindness is in fact done from self-interest. Pity, says Mandeville, 'is the most gentle and the least mischievous of all our Passions', but it is still as much a passion as 'Anger, Pride, or Fear'. As a consequence, he goes on, whoever...

...performance, unless we are thoroughly acquainted with the principle and motive from which he acts. Pity, though it is the most gentle and the least mischievous...a frailty of our nature, as anger, pride, or fear. ...There is no merit in saving an innocent babe ready to drop into the fire; the action is neither...