Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . Fig. 79.—Conscientiousness Large. which commands the esteem and wins the affection of allwell-constituted minds. Yet a large development of Conscientiousness may existin a brain with large Firmness, Self-esteem, and Combat-iveness, the moral organs besides Conscientiousness be-ing moderate, and the person so constituted be found oc-casionally to do or attempt that which would be manifestly MORAL AND RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS. 73 unjust. Do we not in our course through
Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . Fig. 79.—Conscientiousness Large. which commands the esteem and wins the affection of allwell-constituted minds. Yet a large development of Conscientiousness may existin a brain with large Firmness, Self-esteem, and Combat-iveness, the moral organs besides Conscientiousness be-ing moderate, and the person so constituted be found oc-casionally to do or attempt that which would be manifestly MORAL AND RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS. 73 unjust. Do we not in our course through life, says , meet with men of the strictest integrity in alltheir dealings who nevertheless fall short of that true dis-interestedness which always characterizes the man in whombenevolence predominates .* Do we not fmd some in-dividuals strictly upright in conducting the affairs of oth-ers whose judicial vision would become obscured in re-spect to impartial justice, should their own personal inter-ests be implicated in the adjustment ?. Fig. 80.—Conscientiousness Small. The demeanor of such persons is due to the predomi-nant activity of the strong organs which minister to self;their energy for a time surpassing the control of the or-gans which inspire the sentiment of duty and obligation. Where this organ is deficient, there will be but a feeblesense of duty and obligation, and the individual will becharacterized by a general lack of principle. His conductwill take the direction of his strongest feelings, irrespective 174 BRAIN AND MIND. of truth and justice. If Acquisitiveness be powerful, hewill seek its gratification by the most direct means, regard-less of the rights of others. If Approbativeness be active,he will adopt any line of conduct which will please, how-ever it may violate justice and propriety. He will be spe-cious and fair to the face of a friend, and affect to join inhis likes and dislikes, yet he will not hesitate, behindhis back, to make fun of t
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