 nation of that complexion, nor even an individual, eminent either in action or speculation. No ingenious manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences. On the other hand, the most rude and barbarous of the whites, such as the ancient Germans, the present...  The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art ... - Page 334edited by Full view - About this book
 | Moira Ferguson - Education - 1993 - 194 pages
...David Hume's: "There never was a civilized nation of any other complexion than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation....ingenious manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences. . . . Such a uniform and constant difference could not happen, in so many countries and ages, if nature... | |
 | Bat-Ami Bar On - Philosophy - 1994 - 302 pages
...to the whites. There never was a civilized nation of any other complexion than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation....ingenious manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences. . . Such a uniform and constant difference could not happen in so many countries and ages, if nature... | |
 | Carlos Peregrín Otero - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1994 - 284 pages
...to the whites. There never was a civilized nation of any other complexion than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation....ingenious manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences. . .. In JAMAICA indeed they talk of one negroe as a man of parts and learning; but ‘tis likeley he... | |
 | David Hume - History - 2003 - 376 pages
...than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation. No ingenious manufacsares amongst them, no arts, no sciences. On the other hand, the most rode and barbarous of the whites such as the ancient Grasu.vs, the present Tsirrsss, have still something... | |
 | Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka - Philosophy - 1994 - 328 pages
...to the whites. There never was a civilized nation of any other complexion than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation....have still something eminent about them, in their valour, form of government, or some other particular. Such a uniform and constant difference could... | |
 | Social Science - 550 pages
...white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation. No ingenious manufacturers amongst them, no arts, no sciences. On the other hand,...have still something eminent about them, in their valour, form of government, or some other particular. Such a uniform and constant difference could... | |
 | Maria J. Falco - Biography & Autobiography - 2010 - 250 pages
...as David Hume's: There never was a civilized nation of any other complexion than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation....ingenious manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences. - . . Such a uniform and constant difference could not happen, in so many countries and ages, if nature... | |
 | Joyce Oldham Appleby - Knowledge, Sociology of - 1996 - 578 pages
...to the whites. There never was a civilized nation of any other complexion than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation....manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences.... In Jamaica indeed they talk of one negroe as a man of parts and learning, but 'tis likely he is admired... | |
 | Alice Beck Kehoe - History - 1998 - 308 pages
...opinion in 1753, There never was a civilized nation of any other complexion than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation....ingenious manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences. (quoted in Bracken 1984, 62) That a mind as sharp and questioning as Hume's could hold such blatant... | |
 | Alice Beck Kehoe - History - 1998 - 308 pages
...opinion in 1753, There never was a civilized nation of any' other complexion than ss'hite, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation....ingenious manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences. (quoted in Bracken 1984, 62) That a mind as sharp and questioning as Hume's could hold such blatant... | |
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