fine general feelings

11:29 Aug 30, 2011
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English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: fine general feelings
We have had the great professor and founder of the philosophy of vanity [gemeint ist Rousseau] in England. As I had good opportunities of knowing his proceedings almost from day to day, he left no doubt on my mind that he entertained no principle either to influence his heart, or to guide his understanding but vanity.
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Benevolence to the whole species, and want of feeling for every individual with whom the professors come in contact, form the character of the new philosophy.
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Thousands admire the sentimental writer; the affectionate father is hardly known in his parish.
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As the relation between parents and children is the first amongst the elements of vulgar, natural morality; they erect statues to a wild, ferocious, low-minded, hard-hearted father, of fine general feelings: a lover of his kind, but a hater of his kindred.
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Summary of answers provided
3von feinen, allgemeinen, Haltungen
DERDOKTOR
3wohlwollend im Allgemeinen
Horst Huber (X)


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von feinen, allgemeinen, Haltungen


Explanation:
jemand , der Gutherzigkeit und Gefühle vortäuscht, im allgemeinen Bereich (MAN sollte, MAN müßte,) .

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wohlwollend im Allgemeinen


Explanation:
...: seiner Art wohlgesinnt, doch gehässig zu den Seinen.
Als Vorschlag zum Überdenken.

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