,,! ,,m5tal ,,effici5cy ,,s]ies ,,common ,,s5se ,,h[ ,,to ,,ex]cise ,,x ,by ,,yoritomo-,,ta%i ,,annotat$ ,,by3 ,b4 ,,dang5nes ,,translat$ ,,by3 ,,mme4 ,,leon ,j4 ,,b]!lot ,,de ,,la ,,boilevebib #aiaf ,,ann\ncem5t ,! quality popul>ly designat$ z ,common ,s5se compreh5ds1 accord+ to ! mod]n po9t ( view1 ! s\nd judgm5t ( mank9d :5 reflect+ ^u problems ( tru? & conduct )\t bias f logical subtleties or selfi% int]e/s4 ,x is "o ( ,nature's priceless gifts2 an income 9 itself1 x is z valuable z its application is r>e4 ,h[ (t5 we he> ! expression ,:y1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t6 ,:y8 ,because we h fail$ to ex]cise ,common ,s5se--t g5ius ( mank9d1 :i*1 :5 prop]ly direct$ is ! "o attribute t w c>ry man & 8 k9d successfully ?r\gh ! p]plexities ( life4 ,common ,s5se is z a plant ( delicate gr[?1 9 ne$ ( c>eful tra9+ & cont9u$ wat*+ s t x may be> fruit at all seasons4 ,9 ! tea*+s t foll[1 ! v5]able ,%ogun1 ,yoritomo-,ta%i1 po9ts out t ,common ,s5se is a composite product consi/+ ( 7#a7 ,p]ception2 7#b7 ,memory2 7#c7 ,?\ght2 7#d7 ,al]tness2 7#e7 ,d$uction2 7#f7 ,=esight2 7#g7 ,reason1 & 7#h7 ,judgm5t4 ,discuss+ ea* ( ^! sep>ately1 he indicates _! relations & h[ !y may be successfully employ$4 ,fur!r1 he w>ns "o aga9/ ! dang]s t lurk 9 moral in]tia1 indiff]5ce1 s5tim5tality1 egotism1 etc4 ,common ,s5se is a quality t mu/ be develop$ if x is to be utiliz$ to ! full ( its practical value4 ,indisp5sable to ?is developm5t are su* qualifications--7#a7 ,ability to grasp situations2 7#b7 ,ability to conc5trate ! m9d2 7#c7 ,ke5ness ( p]ception2 7#d7 ,ex]cise ( ! reason+ p[]2 7#e7 ,p[] ( approximation2 7#f7 ,calmness2 7#g7 ,self-control1 etc4 ,once ma/]$1 ^! qualifications enable "o to reap ! rew>d ( a f9e & an exalt$ s5se1 & ( a practical common s5se :i* sees ?+s z !y are & does ?+s z !y %\ld be done4 ,! desire = k1 l ! ?ir/ = weal?1 increases by acquisition1 b z ,bi%op ,lee has told u1 ,k )\t common s5se is folly2 )\t me?od x is wa/e2 )\t k9dness x is fanaticism2 )\t religion x is dea?4 ,b1 ,dean ,f>r> add$3 ,) common s5se1 x is wisdom2 ) me?od x is p[]2 ) *>ity b5efic5ce2 ) religion x is virtue1 life1 & peace4 ,9 ^! pages1 ,yoritomo-,ta%i tea*es 8 read]s h[ to ov]come su* defects ( ! und]/&+ z may beset !m4 ,he %[s !m h[ to acquire & develop common s5se & practical s5se1 h[ to apply !m 9 _! daily lives1 & h[ to utilize !m pr(itably 9 ! bus9ess _w4 ,to him common s5se is ! cr[n ( all faculties4 ,ex]cis$ vigilantly1 x leads to progress & prosp]ity1 !re=e1 says he en?usiasm is z brittle z cry/al1 b common s5se is durable z brass4 ,,! ,,publi%]s4 ,,preface ,:y %\ld ,i hesitate to express ! pleasure ,i felt on le>n+ t ! public1 already deeply int]e/$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,yoritomo-,ta%i1 desir$ to be made famili> ) !m 9 a new =m8 ,?is k meant _m int]e/+ & pleasant h\rs ( "w 9 prospect = me1 recall+ ! "t pass$ 9 an atmosph]e ( t peace :i* gives bir? to vibrations ( heal?ful ?\ghts ^: radiance vitalizes ! s\l4 ,x 0 also ) a zeal1 int5sifi$ by memories ( ! little des]t$ room 9 ! prov9cial museum1 :]e sil5ce alone c\ld l5d rhy?m to m$itation1 t ,i turn$ ov] aga9 & aga9 ! leaves ( ^? preci\s manuscripts1 translat+ ! op9ions ( him ^: ke5 & ornate psy*ology we h s (t5 enjoy$ toge!r4 ,x 0 ) ! en?usia/ic att5tion ( ! disciple t once m ,i scann$ ! pages1 :]e ! broade/ & mo/ humane compassion allies itself ) ^? spl5did virtues3 en]gy1 w & reason4 ,= al?o ,yoritomo glorifies ! w & en]gy "u all _! aspects1 he kn[s also h[ to f9d1 9 8 he>t1 t t5d]ness :i* trans=ms ^! =ces1 occasionally some:at brutal1 into p[]s = good1 ^: pres5ce are always an indication ( favorable results4 ,he kn[s h[ to clo! 8 tea*+s 9 fable & appeal+ leg5d1 & 8 exotic s\l1 s ne> & yet s f>1 rem9ds "o ( a fl[]1 ^: famili> aspect is transmut$ into r>e p]fume4 ,by him ! /]ne/ que/ions are /ripp$ ( _! ho/ile aspects & pres5t !mselves 9 ! allur+ =m ( ! simple/ allegories ( /rik+ poetic int5sity4 ,:5 read+ 8 works1 "o recalls unconsci\sly ! orations ( ! anci5t philosoph]s1 deliv]$ 9 ^? dazzl+ g>d5s1 luxuriant 9 sunlight & fragrant ) fl[]s4 ,9 ?is f>-away pa/1 "o sees also ! silh\ette ( a maje/ic figure1 ^: s*ool ( philosophy became a religion1 :i* int]e/$ ! _w because x spoke bo? ( love & goodness4 ,b 9 spite ( ?is fact1 ! doctr9es ( ,yoritomo are ( an imag9ative type4 ,8 k+dom belongs to ?is _w1 & 8 !ories seek less ! joys ( ! h]eaft] ?an ( t tangible happ9ess :i* is f\nd 9 ! realization ( ! manly virtues & 9 t ef=t to create p]fect h>mony f :i* fl[s p]fect peace4 ,he takes u by ! h&1 9 ord] to lead u to ! c5t] ( t ,ed5 ( ,k :]e we h already discov]$ ! art ( p]suasion1 & t art1 mo/ difficult ( all to acquire--! ma/]y ( timidity4 ,foll[+ him1 we %all p5etrate once m ?is ,ed51 t we may /udy ) ,yoritomo ! mann] ( acquir+ ?is art--some:at unattractive p]haps b ess5tially primordial--call$ ,common ,s5se4 ,b4 ,,dang5nes4 ,,cont5ts ,ann\ncem5t ,preface ,i4 ,common ,s5se3 ,:at ,is ,x8 ,,ii4 ,! ,fight ,aga9/ ,illusion ,,iii4 ,! ,developm5t ( ! ,reason+ ,p[] ,,iv4 ,common ,s5se & ,impulse ,v4 ,! ,dang]s ( ,s5tim5tality ,,vi4 ,! ,utility ( ,common ,s5se 9 ,daily ,life ,,vii4 ,p[] ( ,d$uction ,,viii4 ,h[ to ,acquire ,common ,s5se ,,ix4 ,common ,s5se & ,action ,x4 ,! ,mo/ ,?or\gh ,bus9ess ,man ,,xi4 ,common ,s5se & ,self-,control ,,xii4 ,common ,s5se ,does ,n ,exclude ,great ,aspirations ,,lesson ,i ,,common ,,s5se3 ,,:at ,,is ,,x8 ,"o beautiful ev5+1 ,yoritomo-,ta%i 0 /roll+ 9 ! g>d5s ( 8 ma/]1 ,lang-,ho1 li/5+ to ! wise c\nsels :i* he knew s well h[ to give 9 all attractiv5ess ( allegory1 :51 sudd5ly1 he paus$ to describe a "p ( ! l& :]e ! g>d5]'s indu/ry 0 less app>5t4 ,"h p>asitic plants _h1 by means ( _! t5drils1 crept up ! %rubb]y & /ifl$ ! great] "p ( its fl[]s4 ,only a few ( !m rea*$ ! c5t] ( ! cr[d$ bun*es ( ! gra9 /alks & ( ! trail+ v9es t int]lac$ ! t9y b&s :i* held !m aga9/ ! wall4 ,"o plant alone1 ( somb] blossom & r\gh leaves1 0 able to fl\ri% ev5 9 close proximity to ! wild v]dure4 ,x seem$ t ?is plant _h succe$$ 9 avoid+ ! dang]\s entanglem5ts ( ! poison\s plants because ( its t5aci\s & fe>less qualities1 at ! same "t its %ad[ 0 n welcome to ! useless & noxi\s creep+ plants4 ,behold1 my son1 said ! ,sage1 & le>n h[ to und]/& ! tea*+s ( nature3 ,! p>asitic plants repres5t neglig5ce aga9/ ! =ce ( :i* ! be/ ( int5tions vani%4 ,en]gy1 h[ev]1 succe$s 9 ov]com+ ^! ob/acles :i* increase daily2 x m>ks out its c\rse among entanglem5ts & rises f ! mid/ ( ! mo/ encumb]$ c5t]s1 beautiful & /rong4 ,ambition & audacity %[ !mselves also aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ?\s&s ( difficulties & hav+ ov]come !m all4 ,common s5se r>ely ne$s to /rive2 x unfolds itself 9 an atmosph]e ( peace1 f> f ! tumult ( ob/ructions & sn>es t are n easily avoid$4 ,its fl[] is less allur+ ?an _m o!rs1 b x nev] all[s itself to be completely hidd5 ?r\gh ! wild gr[? ( neighbor+ bran*es4 ,x dom9ates !m easily1 because x has always kept !m at a di/ance4 ,mode/ b self-su/a9+1 x is se5 blossom+ f> f ! /ruggles :i* always ret>d ! blossom+ ( plants & :i* r5d] _! fl[]+ sl[] &1 at times1 %ort-liv$4 ,a mo/ absurd prejudice has occasionally consid]$ common s5se to be an inf]ior quality ( m9d4 ,?is error arises f ! fact t x c adapt itself z well to ! mo/ elevat$ conceptions z to ! mo/ elem5tal m5talities4 ,to ^? :o possess common s5se is giv5 ! faculty ( plac+ ev]y?+ 9 its prop] rank4 ,x does n und]e/imate ! value ( s5tim5ts by attribut+ to !m an exagg]at$ importance4 ,x p]mits u to consid] fictiti\s reasons ) res]vation & ( resolutely reject+ ^? t resort to ! weapons ( hypocrisy4 ,p]sons :o cultivate common s5se nev] refuse to admit _! errors4 ,"o may truly affirm t !y are r>ely f> f ! tru?1 because !y practise directness ( ?\ght & =ce !mselves nev] to deviate f ?is m5tal attitude4 ,ab&on+ = a mom5t 8 favorite demon/ration by means ( symbolism1 ,yoritomo said to u3 ,common s5se %\ld be ?us def9$3 ,x is a c5tral s5se1 t[>d :i* all impressions conv]ge & unite 9 "o s5tim5t--! desire = ! tru?4 ,= p :o possess common s5se1 ev]y?+ is summ$ up 9 "o unique p]ception3 ,! love ( directness & simplicity4 ,all ?\ghts are f\nd to be relat$2 ! prepond]ance ( ^! two s5tim5ts makes itself felt 9 all resolutions1 & *iefly 9 ! reflections :i* det]m9e !m4 ,common s5se p]mits u to elude fe> :i* always seizes ^? ^: judgm5t vacillates2 x removes ! defiance ( ! ,w & indicates infallibly ! correct attitude to assume4 ,& ,yoritomo1 ^: m9d delight$ 9 ext5d+ 8 obs]vations to ! sociological side ( ! "q1 adds3 ,common s5se v>ies 9 its "*1 accord+ to surr\nd+s & education4 ,! common s5se ( "o class ( p is n ! same z t ( a neighbor+ class4 ,c]ta9 cu/oms1 :i* seem p]fectly natural to ,japan w\ld (f5d ^? belong+ to ! we/]n _w1 j z our ,nippon prejudices w\ld f9d !mselves ill at ease among c]ta9 habits cu/om>y among ,europeans4 ,common s5se1 he cont9ues1 takes good c>e n to assail viol5tly ^? beliefs :i* tradition has transmut$ into pr9ciples4 ,h[ev]1 if direct criticism ( ^? beliefs causes common s5se to be reg>d$ unfavorably1 x w be welcom$ ) ! greate/ res]ve & w ma9ta9 a c]ta9 prud5ce relative to ?is criticism1 :i* w be equival5t to a pr(f]$ reproa*4 ,common s5se (t5 v>ies z to ext]nal aspects1 dep5d5t ^u education1 = x is evid5t t a diamio 7,japanese pr9ce7 c n judge ( a subject 9 ! same way z w\ld a man belong+ to ! l[e/ class ( society4 ,! same object c become desirable or undesirable accord+ to ! rank x occupies4 ,mu/ "o believe t common s5se is exclud$ f two su* incompatible op9ions8 ,no1 n at all4 ,an idea c be reject$ or accept$ by common s5se )\t violat+ ! pr9ciples ( logic 9 ! lea/4 ,if1 z "o frequ5tly sees1 an idea be unacceptable because ( hav+ be5 pres5t$ be=e ^? belong+ to a p>ticul> environm5t1 common s5se1 by apply+ its laws1 w recognize t ! po9t ( view mu/ be *ang$ be=e ! idea c become acceptable4 ,& aga91 ,yoritomo calls our att5tion to a peculi> circum/ance4 ,common s5se1 he says1 is ! art ( resolv+ que/ions1 n ! art ( pos+ !m4 ,:5 tak+ ! initiative x is r>ely on trial4 ,b ! mom5t x is a case ( apply+ practically t :i* +5uity1 sci5ce or g5ius h inv5t$1 x int]v5es 9 ! happie/ & mo/ decisive mann]4 ,common s5se is ! pr9ciple elem5t ( disc]nm5t4 ,!re=e1 )\t ?is quality1 x is impossible to judge ei!r ( ! proposition or ! importance ( ! subject4 ,x is only ) ! aid ( common s5se t x is possible to di/+ui% ! exact nature ( ! proposition1 submitt$ = a j appreciation1 & to r5d] a solution ( x :i* con=ms to p]fect accuracy ( int]pretation4 ,! la/ po9t is ess5tial & has its judicial function 9 all ! circum/ances ( life4 ,)\t accuracy1 common s5se c n be satisfactorily develop$1 because x f9ds itself cont9ually %ock$ by incoh]5cy1 result+ f a lack ( exactness 9 ! expression ( op9ions4 ,if we wi% to "k :at ! pr9cipal qualities are :i* =m common s5se1 we %all turn ov] a few pages & we %all read3 ,common s5se is ! syn!sis ( _m s5tim5ts1 all ( :i* conv]ge 9 =m+ x4 ,! fir/ ( ^! s5tim5ts is reason4 ,!n foll[s mod]ation4 ,to ^! "o may add3 ,! faculty ( p5etration2 ,! quality consi/5cy4 ,!n1 wisdom1 :i* p]mits u to pr(it by ! lessons ( exp]i5ce4 ,a numb] ( o!r qualities mu/ be add$ to ^!1 9 ord] to complete ! =mation ( common s5se2 b1 al?o important1 !y are only ! satellites ( ^? we h j nam$4 ,reason is really indisp5sable to ! projection ( heal?y ?\ghts4 ,! me?od ( reason+ %\ld be ! exhau/ive /udy ( m9ute detail1 ( :i* we %all speak lat]4 ,= ! mom5t we %all cont5t ourselves by indicat+1 along ! broad l9es ( argum5t1 :at is meant by ?is ^w reason4 ,reason+ is ! art ( fix+ ! relativ5ess ( ?+s4 ,x is by means ( reason+ t x is possible to diff]5tiate ev5ts & to indicate to :at category !y belong4 ,x is ! habit ( reason+ to det]m9e t :i* x is wise to und]take1 ?us p]mitt+ u to judge :at %\ld be set aside4 ,h[ c\ld we guide ourselves ?r\gh life )\t ! beacon-light ( reason8 ,x pi]ces ! d>kness ( social ignorance1 x helps u to di/+ui% vaguely objects h]et(ore plung$ 9 obscurity1 & :i* w always rema9 invisible to ^? :o are unprovid$ ) ?is indisp5sable accessory--! gift ( reason+4 ,he :o v5tures 9 ! d>kness & walks haphaz>d1 f9ds himself sudd5ly confront$ by ob/acles :i* he 0 unable to =esee4 ,he f9ds himself fright5$ by =ms ^: nature he _c def9e1 & is (t5 tempt$ to attribute silh\ettes ( assass9s to bran*es ( trees1 in/ead ( recogniz+ ! real culprit :o is wat*+ him f ! corn] ( ! wild =e/4 ,life1 z well z ! wilde/ wild]ness1 is /rewn ) pitfalls4 ,to ?9k ( exam9+ x rapidly1 )\t ! aid ( t tor* call$ reason1 w\ld be imitat+ ! man ( :om we h j spok54 ,_m are ! mirages1 :i* lead u to mi/ake dim %ad[s = disquiet+ realities1 unless we exam9e !m critically1 = o!rwise we c nev] ascribe to !m _! true value4 ,c]ta9 incid5ts1 :i* seem at fir/ sight to be ( small importance1 assume a primordial value :5 we h expla9$ !m by means ( reason+4 ,to reason ab\t a ?+ is to dissect x1 to exam9e x f e po9t ( view be=e adopt+ x1 be=e def]r+ to x or be=e reject+ x2 9 "o ^w1 to reason ab\t a ?+ is to act ) consci\s volition1 :i* is "o ( ! phases ess5tial to ! conque/ ( common s5se4 ,?is pr9ciple conc$$1 x !n becomes a "q ( s]i\sly /udy+ ! me?od ( reason+1 :i* we propose to d 9 ! foll[+ mann] b fir/ x is necess>y to be conv9c$ ( ?is tru?4 ,)\t reason !re is no common s5se4 ,yoritomo tea*es u t1 al?o mod]ation is only ( second>y importance1 x is /ill indisp5sable to ! atta9m5t ( common s5se4 ,x is mod]ation :i* incites u to re/ra9 our impati5ce1 to sil5ce our inexplicable antipa?ies & to put a break on our tempe/u\s en?usiasms4 ,c "o judge ( ! aspect ( a g>d5 :ile ! tempe/ is twi/+ ! bran*es ( ! trees1 te>+ (f ! t5drils ( ! climb+ v9es1 scatt]+ ! petals ( ! fl[]s & spoil+ ! corollas already 9 full bloom8 ,& n[1 ,yoritomo1 :o loves to illu/rate 8 tea*+s by expressive figures ( spee*1 tells u ! foll[+ /ory4 ,a ,japanese pr9ce1 on awak5+1 "o day1 dem&$ lazily ( 8 s]vants :at k9d ( wea!r x 01 b he =bade !m to raise ! awn+s :i* kept a cool1 dim light 9 8 room & %ield$ 8 eyes f ! /rong light f )\t4 ,! two s]vants left him recl9+ ^u 8 divan & w5t into ! adjo9+ room1 :]e ! /a9$-glass w9d[s 7 n hung ) curta9s4 ,"o ( !m1 putt+ 8 face close to a yell[-t9t$ pane ( glass1 exclaim$ 9 admiration ( ! beautiful g>d51 ba!d 9 ! e>ly morn+ sunlight4 ,! second "o1 direct+ 8 gaze to a d>k blue pane &1 look+ ?r\gh ! c5t]1 rem>k$ to 8 companion1 ,i see no sun%9e1 ! day is dre>y & ! cl\ds ca/ gloomy %ad[s ^u ! horizon4 ,ea* "o return$ to relate _! impressions ( ! wea!r1 & ! pr9ce wond]$ at ! diff]5t visions1 unable to und]/& ! reason4 ,!re1 conclud$ ! ,%ogun1 t is :at happ5s to p :o d n practise mod]ation4 ,^?1 :o see ?+s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( en?usiasm refuse to recognize t !y c\ld be depriv$ ( brilliancy & beauty4 ,! o!rs1 ^? :o look ^u ?+s f a pessimi/ic /&po9t1 nev] f9d any?+ 9 !m save pretexts = p\r+ out to _! he>]s tales ( woe & mis]y4 ,all f9d !mselves deceptively allur$2 "s ru% t[>d illusion1 o!rs d n wi% to admit ! positive *ances = success1 & bo? lack+ mod]ation1 !y />t f a basis ( false premises f :i* !y draw deplorable conclusions1 ?us defeat+ future success4 ,! _s ( p5etration1 accord+ to ! old ,nippon philosoph]1 is n always a natural gift4 ,x is1 said he1 a quality :i* c]ta9 p possess 9 a v high degree b :i* 9 spite ?is fact %\ld be /r5g!n$ by w & discipl9e4 ,"o c easily acquire ?is faculty by endeavor+ to =esee ! solution ( contempor>y ev5ts2 or at lea/ try to expla9 ! hidd5 reasons :i* h produc$ !m4 ,great effects are produc$1 _m times1 f seem+ly unimportant causes1 & x is1 above all1 to ! significant details t ! _s ( p5etration %\ld give unceas+ & undivid$ att5tion4 ,ev]y?+ ar\nd u c s]ve z a subject = c>eful /udy2 political ev5ts1 incid5ts :i* int]e/ family or fri5ds1 all may s]ve z j s _m !mes = e>ne/ reflection4 ,x is always pref]able to conf9e ?is analysis to subjects 9 :i* we h no p]sonal int]e/2 ?us we %all accu/om ourselves to judge ( p & ?+s dispassionately & imp]sonally4 ,?is is ! quality ( m9d necess>y to ! p]fect developm5t ( p5etration4 ,if1 = any reason1 passion %\ld create confusion ( ideas1 cle>ness ( und]/&+ w\ld be s]i\sly compromis$ & firmness ( judgm5t1 by det]iorat+1 w\ld ca/ aside ! manife/ation ( common s5se4 ,! _s consi/5cy is p]haps m difficult to conqu]1 = x is a comb9ation ( _m ( ! qualities previ\sly m5tion$4 ,its inspiration is drawn f ! reason+ faculty1 x _c exi/ )\t mod]ation & implies a c]ta9 am\nt ( p5etration1 because x mu/ act "u ! au?ority ( conviction4 ,if y /rike long en\gh 9 ! same place on ! ?icke/ piece ( iron1 9 "t x w become z ?9 z ! mo/ delicate kakemono a picture :i* hangs 9 ,japanese homes4 ,x is impossible to def9e ! _s ( consi/5cy m accurately4 ,x is closely relat$ to p]sev]ance1 b c n be conf\nd$ ) x1 because ! attributes ( consi/5cy h _! orig9 9 logic & reason :i* does n produce "o act alone b a s]ies ( acts sometimes dep5d5t1 always inf]r$4 ,! _s ( consi/5cy bani%es all ?\ght d]ogatory to ! subject 9 "q2 x is ! complete inve/iture ( s5tim5ts1 all conv]g+ t[>d a unique purpose4 ,?is purpose c be ( v great importance & ! means ( atta9m5t multi=m1 b ! dom9ant idea w always direct ! cont9u\s a*ievem5ts2 "u _! diff]5t manife/ations--& ^! at times contradictory--!y w nev] be o!r ?an ! emanation ( a direct ?\ght1 ^: sup]ior au?ority is closely unit$ to ! f9al success4 ,wisdom1 cont9u$ ! philosoph]1 %\ld be m5tion$ "h only z ! =]unn] :i* p]mits u to analyze exp]i5ce4 ,x is f ?is nev]-end+ lesson :i* life tea*es u t ! wisdom ( old age is le>n$4 ,b is x really necess>y to rea* ! po9t ( decrepitude1 9 ord] to pr(it by an exp]i5ce1 actually useless at t "t1 z is always a po/hum\s conque/4 ,is x n mu* bett] to compel its atta9m5t :5 ! hair is black & ! he>t capable ( hope8 ,:y give to old age alone ! privileges ( wisdom & exp]i5ce8 ,x is high "t to combat s pr(\nd an error4 ,is x n a cruel irony :i* r5d]s su* a gift useless8 ,( :at b5efit is wisdom result+ f exp]i5ce if x _c pres]ve u f ! un=tunate s$uction ( y\?8 ,:y %\ld its beauty be unveil$ only to ^? :o c no long] pr(it by x8 ,?is is ! op9ion ( ,yoritomo1 :o says3 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( "o :o prid$ himself on possess+ bracelets :5 he _h lo/ 8 two arms 9 w>8 ,x is1 !re=e1 necess>y1 n only to enc\rage "y p to pr(it by lessons ( wisdom & exp]i5ce1 b1 /ill fur!r1 to indicate to !m h[ !y c accompli% ! result ( ^! lessons4 ,x is c]ta9 t he :o c recall a long life ought to und]/& bett] ?an ! "y man all ! pitfalls ) :i* x is /rewn4 ,b does he always judge ( x )\t bias or prejudice8 ,does he n f9d acceptable pretexts = excus+ 8 pa/ faults & does he n exagg]ate ! rew>ds = excell5ce1 :i* h accord$ him advantages1 due at times to *ance or to ! =ce ( circum/ances8 ,f9ally1 ! old man c n judge ( ! s5tim5ts :i* he held at tw5ty ye>s ( age1 unless x be by ! aid ( rem9isc5ces1 m or less fleet+1 & an inf9itely att5uat$ int5sity ( repres5tation4 ,emotive p]ception be+ v mu* weak5$1 ! integrity ( memory mu/ be less exact4 ,!n1 9 ! recession ( ye>s1 "s details1 :i* 7 at times factors ( ! initial idea1 are less vivid1 ?us weak5+ ! p[] ( reason :i* 0 ! excuse1 ! pretext1 or ! orig9 ( ! act4 ,?is is :y1 al?o we may honor ! wisdom ( ! ag$1 x is well to acquire x at a "t :5 we may use x z a preci\s aid4 ,to ^? :o insi/ t no?+ is equival5t to p]sonal exp]i5ce1 we %all r5ew our argum5t1 begg+ !m to m$itate on ! prec$+ l9es1 draw+ _! att5tion to ! fact t a j op9ion c only be =m$ :5 p]sonal s5tim5t is exclud$ f ! discussion4 ,is x1 !n1 necess>y to h exp]i5c$ pa9 9 ord] to prev5t or cure x8 ,! majority ( physicians h nev] be5 kill$ by ! disease !y treat4 ,does ?is fact prev5t !m f combatt+ disease victori\sly8 ,& s9ce we are speak+ ( common s5se we %all n hesitate to invoke x 9 ?is in/ance1 & all w agree t x %\ld dictate our reply4 ,!n :y c\ld we n d = ! s\l t :i* c be done = ! body8 ,x is fir/ f books1 !n f ! lessons ( life t physicians le>n ! pr9ciples und]ly+ _! k ( disease & its heal+ rem$ies4 ,is x absolutely indisp5sable = u to poison ourselves 9 ord] to "k t su* & su* a plant is h>mful & t ano!r conta9s ! heal+ sub/ance :i* de/roys ! effects ( ! poison8 ,we may all possess wisdom if we are will+ to be p]suad$ t ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs is z useful z our own4 ,! ev5ts :i* multiply ab\t u1 ,yoritomo says1 ought to be1 = ea* ma/]1 an opportunity = awak5+ 9 ! s\l ( 8 disciples a p]fect reason+ p[]1 />t+ f ! inception ( ! premises to arrive at ! conclusions ( all argum5ts4 ,f ! repetition ( ev5ts1 f _! correlation1 f _! equival5ce1 f _! p>allelism1 k w be d]iv$ & w be productive ( good results1 9 proportion z egoti/ical s5tim5t is elim9at$ f !m2 & sl[ly1 ) ! wisdom acquir$ by exp]i5ce1 common s5se w manife/ itself tranquil & r$\btable1 work+ always = ! accompli%m5t ( good z does ev]y?+ :i* is ! emblem ( /r5g? & peace4 ,,lesson ,,ii ,,! ,,fight ,,aga9/ ,,illusion ,common ,s5se su* z we h j describ$ x1 accord+ to ,yoritomo1 is ! absolute anti!sis ( dreamy imag9ation1 x is ! sworn enemy ( illusion1 aga9/ :i* x /ruggles f ! mom5t ( contact4 ,common s5se is solid1 illusion is yield+1 also illusion nev] issues victori\s f a combat ) x2 dur+ a /ruggle illusion endeavors va9ly to display its subt]fuges & cunn+2 illusions disappe> "o by "o1 cru%t by ! p[]ful arms ( _! t]rible adv]s>y--common s5se4 ,! wor%ip ( illusion1 says ,yoritomo1 pres5ts c]ta9 dang]s to ! integrity ( judgm5t1 :i*1 "u su* influ5ce1 falsifies ! comp>ative faculty1 & sways decision to ! side ( neutrality4 ,?is k9d ( m5tal half-sleep is extremely detrim5tal to manife/ations ( reason1 because ?is torpor excludes x f imag9>y conceptions4 ,little by little ! le?>gy caus$ by ?is intellectual p>alysis produces ! effect ( fluidic contagion ov] all our faculties4 ,en]gy1 :i* ought to be ! pr9ciple factor 9 our resolutions1 becomes feeble & p[]less at ! po9t :]e we no long] c>e to feel its influ5ce4 ,! s5tim5t ( ef=t exi/s no long]1 s9ce we are pleas$ to resolve all difficulties )\t x4 ,9 ?is incon/ant /ate ( m9d1 common s5se1 aft] w&]+ a mom5t )draws itself1 & we f9d t we are deliv]$ ov] to all ! p]ils ( imag9ation4 ,no?+ t we see ?us confus$ly is f\nd on ! plane :i* belongs to common s5se2 ! ideas1 associat$ by a caprici\s tie1 b9d & unb9d !mselves1 )\t impos+ ! necessity ( a solution4 ,! man :o all[s himself to be influ5c$ by vague dreams1 adds ! ,%ogun1 mu/1 if he does n react p[]fully1 bid f>ewell to common s5se & reason2 = he w exp]i5ce s great a *>m 9 =gett+1 ev5 = "o mom5t1 ! reality ( life1 t he w seek to prolong ?is ble/ mom5t4 ,he w r5\nce logic1 ^: conclusions are1 at times1 oppos$ to 8 desires1 & he w plunge himself into t false delight ( awak5$ dreams1 or1 z "s say1 day-dreams4 ,^? :o def5d ?is artificial conception ( happ9ess1 l to comp>e p ( common s5se to heavy infantry soldi]s1 :o m>* along ?r\gh /ony roads1 :ile !y depict !mselves z pleasant bird-fanci]s1 giv+ flight to ! fanta/ic be>]s ( w+s4 ,b !y d n take into acc\nt ! fact t ! birds1 = :om !y op5 ! cage1 fly away )\t ! int5tion ( return+1 leav+ !m ?us deceiv$ & depriv$ ( ! birds1 :ile ! r\gh infantry soldi]s1 aft] _m h>d%ips1 rea* ! desir$ end :i* !y _h propos$ to atta91 ?us realiz+ ! joys ( conque/4 ,!re !y f9d ! re/ & security1 :i* ! possessors ( fugitive birds w nev] "k4 ,^? :o cultivate common s5se w always ignore ! collapses :i* foll[ ! disappe>ance ( illusions4 ,h[ _m m5 h suff]$ ?us uselessly6 ,& :at is m /upid ?an a sorr[1 volunt>ily impos$1 :5 x c n be productive ( any good8 ,m5 c n be too /rongly w>n$ aga9/ ! t5d5cy ( embelli%+ ev]y?+ t conc]ns ! he>t-life1 & ?is is ! incl9ation ( mo/ p4 ,! causes ( ?is prop5sity are _m & ! ne$ = t :i* a/\nds is n ! only cause to be m5tion$4 ,indol5ce is nev] a /rang] to illusion4 ,x is s delightful to =esee a solution :i* con=ms to our desires6 ,= c]ta9 natures1 /a9$ ) moral atrophy1 x is f> sweet] to hope = t :i* w be produc$ )\t pa94 ,"o beg9s by accel]at+ ?is a*ievem5t1 s e>ne/ly desir$1 by us+ all ! w-p[]1 & "o becomes accu/om$ progressively to reg>d desires z a reality1 &1 aid$ by indol5ce1 man disc\nts 9 advance an easy success4 ,false en?usiasm1 or r en?usiasm )\t delib]ate reflection1 always ent]s into ^! illusions1 :i* are accompani$ by p]suasion & nev] combatt$ by common s5se4 ,vanity is nev] =eign to ^! false ideas1 :i* are always ( a nature to flatt] "o's am\r propre4 ,we love to rejoice be=eh& 9 ! triumph :i* we believe w w9 &1 aid$ by m5tal frivolity1 we d n wi% to admit t success c be d\bt$4 ,! dislike ( mak+ an ef=t1 h[ev]1 w\ld quickly conceal1 ) its langui%+ voice1 ! wise words ( common s5se1 if we w\ld li/5 mom5t>ily to !m4 ,&1 la/ly1 x is necess>y to consid] cr$ulity1 to :i*1 9 our op9ion1 is accord$ a place inf9itely m honorable ?an x des]ves4 ,& n[ ! sage1 ,yoritomo1 e/abli%es ! argum5t :i*1 by ! aid ( common s5se1 *>act]iz$ ^! op9ions4 ,accord+ to him1 ,x does n belong to new & vibrat+ s\ls1 z _m w\ld h u believe4 ,:5 cr$ulity does n proce$ f invet]ate /upidity1 x is always ! result ( apa?y & weakness4 ,unhapp9ess & mis=tune att5d ^? :o are volunt>ily feeble4 ,_! defect depriv$ !m ( ! joy d]iv$ f happy ef=ts4 ,!y w be ! prey ( duplicity & untru?4 ,!y are ! vanqui%$ 9 life1 & sc>cely des]ve ! pity ( ! conqu]or2 = _! defeat lacks gr&eur1 s9ce x has nev] be5 auriol$ by ! maje/ic /r5g? ( conflict4 ,foll[+ ?is1 ! ,%ogun speaks to u ( ^? :om he calls ! ard5t seek]s aft] illusion4 ,"o ev5+ he relat$ ! foll[+ /ory3 ,"s m5 />t$ (f = an isl&1 :i* !y p]ceiv$ 9 ! di/ance4 ,x look$ l a l>ge1 deta*$ r$ spot1 amid ! flam+ rays ( ! sett+ sun1 & ! m5 told ( a ?\s& wond]s ab\t ?is unkn[n l&1 z yet untrodd5 by ! foot ( man4 ,! fir/ days ( ! j\rney 7 delightful4 ,! o>s lay 9 ! bottom ( ! boat unt\*$1 & !y j all[$ !mselves to drift ) ! tide4 ,!y disemb>k$1 s++ to ! murmur ( ! wat]s1 & ga!r$ ! fruits gr[+ on ! %ores1 to appease _! hung]4 ,b ! /ream1 :i* 0 be>+ !m onw>d1 did n reta9 long its limpidity & repose2 ! eddies soon entrapp$ ! t9y b>k & dragg$ ! m5 ov]bo>d4 ,"s1 look+ backw>d1 7 fright5$ at ! ?\ght ( asc5d+ ! riv]1 :i* _h become s tempe/u\s4 ,escap+ ! wreckage ( ! boat z be/ !y c\ld1 !y entru/$ !mselves aga9 to ! fury ( ! wat]s4 ,!y _h to suff] f cold & hung]1 = !y 7 f> f %ore1 & z1 9 _! imag9ation1 ! isl& 0 v ne>1 !y _h neglect$ to furni% !mselves ) ! necessities ( life4 ,at la/1 aft] ! fatigues :i* =e?\ght w\ld h prev5t$1 !y f\nd !mselves "o ev5+1 at sund[n1 at ! base ( a great rock1 ba!d 9 ! rosy light ( ! dep>t+ sun4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! isl& ( _! dreams4 ,tir$ out & exhau/$ f lack ( food1 !y _h only ! /r5g? to lie d[n ^u ! inhospitable rock1 !re to die6 ,! disappe>ance ( ! illusion1 hav+ de/roy$ _! c\rage & hav+ /ruck !m ) ! sword ( despair1 ! rock ( reality _h prov$ de/ructive ( _! bodies & s\ls4 ,! moral ( ?is /ory easily unfolds itself4 ,if ! seek]s aft] illusions _h admitt$ common s5se to _! delib]ations1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h le>n$ to "k ! nature ( ! en*ant$ isle1 & !y w\ld h tak5 good c>e n to />t out on _! j\rney :i* mu/ t]m9ate by su* a deception4 ,w\ld !y n h tak5 ! necess>y precaution to prev5t all ! delays att5dant ^u travels ( adv5ture1 & w\ld !y h entru/$ _! lives to s frail a skiff1 if !y _h acquir$ common s5se8 ,we mu/ conclude1 ) ,yoritomo1 t illusion c\ld (t5 be trans=m$ into happy reality if x 7 bett] und]/ood1 & if1 in/ead ( look+ ^u x ?r\gh ! dreams ( our imag9ation1 we appli$ ourselves to ! task ( elim9at+ ! fluid vapors :i* envelop x1 t we might clo! x anew ) ! g>m5t ( common s5se4 ,_m ent]prises h be5 consid]$ z illusions because we h neglect$ to awak5 ! possibilities :i* lay dormant )9 !m4 ,! initial ?\ght1 extravagant z x may appe>1 br+s ) x1 at times1 facilities ( realization t a judgm5t dictat$ by common s5se c alone make u appreciate4 ,he :o kn[s h[ to keep a /rict wat* ov] himself w be able to escape ! causes ( disillusion1 :i* lead u ?r\gh fatal pa?s ( error1 to ! br9k ( despair4 ,t :i* is above all to be %unn$1 said ! philosoph]1 is ! encroa*m5t ( disc\ragem5t1 ! result ( repeat$ failures4 ,r>e are ^? :o wi% to admit _! mi/akes4 ,9 ! /ructure ( ! m9d1 inaccuracy br+s a p>tial deviation f ! tru?1 & x does n take long = ?is slight error to g5]alize itself1 if n correct$ by its natural re=m]--common s5se4 ,b h[ _m1 among ^? :o suff] f ^! unhappy illusions1 are apt to recognize !m z su*8 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be a preci\s ?+ = u to admit ! causes :i* h l$ u to su* a sorry result1 by nev] p]mitt+ !m to occur aga94 ,?is w\ld be ! only way = ! victims ( illusion to pres]ve ! life ( t elem5t ( success & happ9ess kn[n z hope4 ,because ( see+ s (t5 ! good de/roy$1 we wi% to believe no m 9 x z inh]5t 9 our be+1 & r ?an suff] repeat$ly f its disappe>ance1 we pref] to smo!r x be=e p]fect developm5t4 ,! great] numb] ( skeptics are only ! unav[$ lov]s ( illusion2 _! desires1 nev] be+ ^? capable ( realization1 !y h lo/ ! habit ( hop+ = a favorable t]m9ation ( any s5tim5t4 ,! lack ( common s5se does n all[ !m to und]/& ! folly ( _! ent]prise1 & r ?an seek ! causes ( _! habitual failures1 !y pref] to attack ,god & man1 bo? ( :om !y hold responsible = all _! unhapp9ess4 ,!y are will+ly ironical1 easily become pessimi/s1 & villify life1 )\t desir+ to p]ceive t x res]v$ z _m smiles = !m z ! happy p :om !y envy4 ,all ^! causes ( disappo9tm5t c only be attribut$ to ! lack ( equilibrium ( ! reason+ p[] &1 above all1 to ! abs5ce ( common s5se1 h5ce we _c judge ( relative values4 ,to give a def9ite c\rse to ! plans :i* we =m is to prep>e ! happy t]m9ation ( !m4 ,?is is also ! way to bani% s$uctive illusion1 ! dev\r] ( beautiful ambitions & y\?ful aspirations4 ,&1 ) 8 habitual s5se ( ! practical 9 life1 ,yoritomo adds ! foll[+3 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s imag9ations :i* c n be controll$ by ! p[] ( reason+1 & :i*1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 escape t[>d ! unlimit$ horizons ( ! dream4 ,x w\ld be 9 va9 to ?9k ( %utt+ !m up 9 ! n>r[ prison walls ( /rict reason2 !y w\ld die wi%+ to attempt an escape4 ,to ^! we c prescribe ! dream "u its mo/ augu/ =m1 t ( sci5ce4 ,ea* inv5tor has pursu$ an illusion1 b ^? ^: names h liv$ to rea* our recognition1 h caught a glimpse ( ! v]tig9\s c\rse !y 7 foll[+1 & no long] h all[$ !mselves to get too f> away f _! base--sci5ce4 ,yes1 illusion c be beautiful1 on condition t x is n con/antly debilitat$4 ,to make x beautiful we mu/ be its ma/]1 !n we may attempt its conque/4 ,x is ?us t all great m5 act2 be=e adopt+ an illusion1 z tru?1 !y h assur$ !mselves ( ! means by ! aid ( :i* !y 7 p]mitt$ fir/ to hope = its trans=mation & aft]w>d be c]ta9 ( _! p[] to discipl9e x4 ,illusion !n *anges its "n & becomes ! ,ideal4 ,in/ead ( rema9+ an inaccessible my?1 x is trans=m$ into an entity = ! creation ( good4 ,x is no long] ! ef=t to conqu] ! impossible1 :i* endeavor saps our vital =ces2 x is a cont+5cy :i* /udy & common s5se /rip ( all aleatory pr9ciples1 9 ord] to give a =m :i* becomes m tangible & m def9ite e day4 ,we h no?+ m to d ) /]ile ef=ts t[>d ga9+ an object :i* fades f view & disappe>s z "o approa*es x4 ,x is no long] ! pa9ful rea*+ out aft] an object always gr[+ m indi/9ct z we draw ne> x4 ,x is ?r\gh consci\s & unremitt+ ef=t t we atta9 ! happy expression ( successful endeavor & realize ! be/ 9 life1 = sl[ asc5sion 9 w9n+ ?is be/ leaves no room = satiety 9 ?is noble /rife4 ,we mu/ pity ^? :o live = an illusion z well z ^? ^: imag9ation has n kn[n h[ to create an ideal1 ^: beauty illum9es _! ef=ts4 ,x is ! triumph ( common s5se to accompli% ?is trans=mation & to bani% empty rev]ies1 replac+ !m by creat+ a desire = ! be/1 :i* ea* "o c satisfy--)\t de/roy+ x4 ,! day :5 ?is purpose is accompli%$1 illusion1 def9itely conqu]$1 w cease to haunt ! m9d ( ^? :om common s5se has illum9$2 vag>ies w make place = reason & t]rible disillusion w foll[ its *ief 7^: qualities nev] rise above m$iocrity7 into 8 retreat1 & all[ ! fl[] ( hope to blossom 9 ! s\ls already fill$ ) peace--t quality :i* is born ( reason & common s5se4 ,,lesson ,,iii ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,reason+ ,,p[] ,:5 read+ c]ta9 passages 9 ! manuscripts ( ,yoritomo1 "o is =cibly rem9d$ ( ! famili> phrase3 ,no?+ is def9itely f9i%$ among m51 = ea* ?+ /ops only to beg9 aga94 ,he says1 ,t _m c5turies be=e ! great m9ds con/ruct$ alt>s to ! goddess ( ,reason1 !y 7 9 se>* ( a div9ity to replace ! "o !y _h j de/roy$4 ,if x 7 propos$ to me to build temples :i* w\ld syn!size my devotion ) c]ta9 s5tim5ts1 my desire w\ld be t ^? d$icat$ to ! ,w & to ,reason %\ld dom9ate all o!rs1 = !n !y w\ld be "u ! protection ( p[]s = good4 ,9 a few pages fur!r on he insi/s aga9 & aga9 ^u ! necessity ( develop+ ! wor%ip ( reason4 ,reason+1 he cont9ues1 is a div9ity1 ar\nd :i* gravitate a :ole _w ( gods1 important b inf]ior to x4 ,among ?is p ( ^! idols1 s ju/ly rev]$1 !re is "o god :i* occupies a place ap>t f ! o!rs4 ,?is god is ,common ,s5se1 :i* gave bir? to ,reason1 & has always be5 its fai?ful companion4 ,x is1 9 reality1 ! controll+ =ce ex]cis+ its p[] to gu>d reason aga9/ ! pr$om9at+ "* & nef>i\s t5d5cies creat$ by self-int]e/4 ,common s5se compels reason to admit pr9ciples ^: ju/ice x has already recogniz$1 &1 at ! same "t1 incites reason to reject ^? ^: absurdity x has demon/rat$4 ,common s5se allies itself ) reason1 9 ord] to make t selection ( ideas :i* p]sonal int]e/ c ei!r set aside entirely or modify by illogical inf]5ce4 ,reason obeys c]ta9 laws1 all ( :i* c be unit$ 9 "o s5tim5t--common s5se4 ,?is /atem5t c\ld be illu/rat$ symbolically by comp>+ its tru? to a fan1 ^: blades conv]ge t[>d a c5tral po9t :]e !y rema9 fixt4 ,apply+ ! precept to ! picture1 ! old ,%ogun gives ! design :i* we are fai?fully copy+4 ,9 ?is ideal fan1 expla9s ,yoritomo1 n only ! true reproduction ( ! qualities direct+ ! progress ( k mu/ be p]ceiv$1 b ! symbol ( _! developm5t mu/ be trac$4 ,all ( ^! qualities are born ( common s5se1 to :i* !y are closely alli$1 unfold+ & disclos+ a lum9\s radiance4 ,al?o ea* "o may h its autonomy1 !y nev] sep>ate1 &1 ev5 z a fan f :i* "o blade has disappe>$ c only rema9 an imp]fect object little to be desir$1 ev5 s1 ! symbolic fan ( reason+1 :5 x does n unite all ! requir$ qualities1 becomes a mutilat$ p[]1 :i* c only betray ! de/9y orig9ally attribut$ to x4 ,consequ5tly1 />t+ f common s5se z ! c5tral po9t ( reason+1 we f9d1 fir/1 p]ception4 ,?is is ! action by :i* ext]ior ?+s are br\ght ne> to u4 ,p]ception is ess5tially visual & auditory1 al?o x influ5ces all our s5ses4 ,= example1 ! fact ( ta/+ a fruit is a p]ception4 ,! see+ ( a l&scape is equally "o4 ,! he>+ ( a song is also a p]ception4 ,9 a ^w1 ev]y?+ :i* pres5ts itself to u1 com+ 9 contact ) "o ( our s5ses1 is a p]ception2 o!rwise1 ! inception ( an idea4 ,?is is ! fir/ degree ( reason+4 ,imm$iately foll[+ is memory1 )\t :i* no?+ c\ld be prov$4 ,x is memory1 :i*1 by r5ew+ ! motive p[] ( reason1 all[s u to judge ( ! proportion ( ?+s1 grasp$ by ! s5ses 9 ! pres5t z relat$ to ^? :i* come to u f ! pa/4 ,)\t memory x w\ld be impossible to make a m5tal comp>ison4 ,x w\ld be mo/ difficult to det]m9e ! true nature ( an ev5t1 ann\nc$ by p]ception1 if an analog\s s5sation1 previ\sly exp]i5c$1 _h n j p]mitt$ u to classify x by close exam9ation or by diff]5tiat+ x4 ,memory is a p>tial resurrection ( a pa/ life1 ^: recon/ruction has j p]mitt$ u to attribute a true value to ! phases ( exi/5ce4 ,x is 9 pres]v+ ! memory ( ?+s t we are call$ ^u to comp>e !m & !n to judge ( !m4 ,?\ght is produc$ imm$iately aft] p]ception1 & ! recollection1 v (t5 automatic1 t x creates )9 u4 ,x is ! inception ( ! idea :i* x eng5d]s by a s]ies ( results4 ,?\ght p]mits ! m9d to ex]cise its judgm5t )\t all[+ itself to be influ5c$ by ! greatness or humility ( ! idea4 ,by virtue ( correspond+ recollections1 x w associate ! pres5t p]ception ) ! pa/ repres5tations1 & w take an ext5sion1 m or less pron\nc$1 accord+ to ! degree ( intellectuality ( ! ?9k]1 & accord+ to ! importance ( ! object ( its reflections4 ,b r>ely does ! idea pres5t itself alone4 ,"o ?\ght almo/ always produces ! manife/ation ( simil> ?\ghts1 :i* gr\p !mselves ar\nd ! fir/ idea z birds ( ! same race direct _! flight t[>d ! same c\ntry4 ,?\ght is ! manife/ation ( ! intellectual life2 x palpitates 9 ! bra9 ( m5 z does ! he>t 9 ! brea/4 ,x is ?\ght :i* di/+ui%es m5 f animals1 :o h only in/9ct to guide !m4 ,x c be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t ?is in/9ct is a k9d ( obscure ?\ght = ^! inf]ior be+s1 f :i* reflection is elim9at$1 or1 at lea/1 reveals itself only z a vassal ( mat]ial appetite4 ,b ) creatures :o h intellig5ce1 ?\ght is a sup]ior faculty1 :i* aids ! s\l to free itself f ! bondage ( vulg> & limit$ impressions4 ,:5 p]ception1 memory1 & ?\ght unite to =m judgm5t1 activity ( m9d w become necess>y1 9 ord] to accel]ate ! production ( ideas 9 ext5d+ ! field ( imag9ation4 ,moral in]tia is ! mo/ deplorable ( all defects2 x ret>ds intellectual gr[? & h9d]s ! developm5t ( p]sonality4 ,x is1 9 ?is und]/&+1 ! enemy ( common s5se1 = x w admit volunt>ily a reason+ p[]1 exi/+ p] se1 r ?an make ! necess>y ef=t :i* w set free ! tru? & con/itute an individual op9ion4 ,vulg>ity is1 !n1 almo/ always ! sign ( m5tal slo?4 ,x is n infrequ5t to see a m9d ( real capacity fall into error1 :]e an intellig5ce ( m$iocre calib] ass]ts its effici5cy4 ,indiff]5ce is ! mo/ s]i\s ob/acle to ! atta9m5t ( judgm5t4 ,common s5se dem&s a ke5 al]tness ( und]/&+1 plac$ at ! disposal ( a reflection :i* appe>s at times sl[ ( action1 b :i* is long 9 be+ manife/$ only because ( ! desire to surr\nd itself by all ! gu>anties ( tru? conc]n+ ! object 9 "q4 ,! fif? blade ( ! fan is ! quality ( d$uction--! mo/ solid basis = ! judgm5ts :i* are =m$ by common s5se4 ,by d$uction we are able to solve all relative que/ions ) p]fect accuracy4 ,x is by ab/ract+ reckless cont+5cies1 & by rely+ only ^u ! relativ5ess ( facts1 t we c succe$ 9 discov]+ ! tru? t !re are too _m repres5tations z to ^! facts4 ,d$uction is ! great support ( m5tal weakness4 ,x helps 9 disc]n+ proportions1 possibilities1 ev5 z x helps 9 skilfully avoid+ ! fe> ( error4 ,we %all h occasion to speak m at l5g? ( d$uction1 = ,yoritomo devotes _m pages to x4 ,we %all1 !n1 def] to a future *apt] ! int]e/+ developm5ts t he discloses on ?is subject1 & we %all cont9ue to /udy ! fan ( common s5se ) him4 ,=esight1 he cont9ues1 is rightly look$ ^u z "o ( ! indisp5sable elem5ts 9 cultivat+ common s5se4 ,! faculty ( =esight always accompanies common s5se1 9 ord] to /r5g!n its qualities ( skill & obs]vation4 ,"o mu/ n conf\nd1 z _m p are tempt$ to d1 =esight & conjecture4 ,! fir/ consi/s 9 tak+ great c>e to prev5t ! repetition ( unhappy facts :i* h already exi/$4 ,=esight w ex]t an influ5ce on future ev5ts by e/abli%+ an analogy betwe5 !m & ! actual incid5ts :i*1 ( necessity1 w lead to ! adoption or rejection ( pres5t projects4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t all ^! faculties are subord9ate1 "o to ! o!r1 &1 9 proportion to ! unfold+ ( ! fan1 we c prove t all ! blades previ\sly m5tion$ h concurr$ 9 ! =mation ( ! blade ( :i* we are n[ speak+4 ,9 ord] to =esee disa/]s x is necess>y t ! p]ception--visual or auditory--( said disa/]s %\ld already h impre/ u4 ,we h kept intact ! memory ( !m1 s9ce x is recon/ruct$ emotion :i* guides our ?\ghts4 ,^! same ?\ghts1 9 ext5d+ !mselves1 =m gr\ps ( ?\ghts h>moni\s 9 "*1 all relative to ! "o1 :i* is ! object ( ! debate4 ,our m9d becomes m active 9 recall+ ! incid5ts1 ! remembrance ( :i* m>ks ! "t :i* has elaps$ betwe5 ! old p]ception & ! pres5t /ate ( m5tal absorption4 ,! faculty ( d$uction1 :i* is born ( ^! diff]5t m5tal conflicts1 p]mits me to =esee t circum/ances ( ! same nature w lead to o!rs simil> to ^? we h already m5tion$4 ,we h m]ely sket*$ rapidly ! scale ( s5sations :i* foll[ ea* o!r1 9 ord] to rea* ! explanation ( h[ =esight is =m$1 ?is faculty ( :i* we are n[ speak+4 ,by assimilat+ ^! pres5t facts ) ^? ( ! pa/1 we are p]mitt$ to draw a conclusion1 relat+ to ! same gr\p ( results1 because ( ! con=mity ( ^? pa/ facts to ! pres5t que/ions4 ,=esight is passive2 betwe5 x & precaution !re is ! same diff]5ce z betwe5 !ory & practise4 ,precaution is preem95tly active1 & x m>ks its fir/ appe>ance by means ( =esight1 b does n /op 9 ?is ef=t until x has r5d]$ =esight productive4 ,x is well to =esee1 b x is preci\s to preclude4 ,! second "p ( ! act ( precaution c1 h[ev]1 only be accompli%$ aft] hav+ p]mitt$ ! bra9 to regi/] ! ?\ghts :i* det]m9e ! fir/ "p ( ?is act4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is v subtle diff]5ce1 b v important "o1 :i* classifies ^! two s5tim5ts1 ! old sage gives u ! foll[+ example3 ,let u suppose1 he says1 t1 on a beautiful day 9 spr+1 a man />ts out = an excursion :i* w la/ until ! dawn ( ! foll[+ day4 ,if he has common s5se1 he w say to himself t ! sun w n be %9+ at ! "t ( 8 return1 t ! nights ( spr+ are cold1 & t ?is "o w be no exception to ! rule4 ,?is is =esight4 ,if common s5se1 ) all its consequ5ces1 takes possession ( him1 x w increase 8 p[] ( reason+4 ,he w ?9k t1 9 ord] to avoid suff]+ f ! *ange ( temp]ature1 x w\ld be well to cov] himself ) a cloak4 ,&1 ev5 ?o ! sun %one1 he w\ld n hesitate to furni% himself ) ?is accessory1 :i* 9 fact w r5d] him ! greate/ s]vice4 ,?is is precaution4 ,?is quality is indisp5sable to ! =mation ( ! reason+ p[]2 =1 9 addition to ! necessity ( =esee+ c]ta9 results1 x p]mits also ( direct+ _! c\rse1 if x be impossible to exempt !m completely4 ,reason+ is ! art ( develop+1 to ! highe/ degree1 ! suppositions result+ f d$uction4 ,"o is usually mi/ak5 z to ! exact mean+ ( ! words 'to reason1' & p seldom atta* ! importance to !m :i* !y %\ld4 ,"o is apt to ?9k t ! gift ( reason+ is be/[$ ^u e "o4 ,p]haps2 b to reason1 foll[+ ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice & tru?1 is an op]ation :i* c only be p]=m$ by m9ds end[$ ) common s5se4 ,9 ord] to arrive at ?is result1 x is ess5tial to impress ^u oneself ! value ( ! words1 'to d$uct accurately1' aft] hav+ produc$ ! radiation ( ?\ghts :i* dep5d ^u ! object 9 "q1 & to =esee ! consequ5ces ( ! facts t a resolution c\ld det]m9e4 ,above all1 to avoid cont5tm5t ) ! approximate1 :i* conceals _m pitfalls "u false appe>ances4 ,)\t p]mitt+ oneself to express useless trivialities1 n to neglect to become impregnat$ ) ^? axioms :i* h be5 rightfully baptiz$1 'wisdom ( nations4' ,!y are g5]ally bas$ on a secul> obs]vation1 & are ! product ( _m g5]ations4 ,x w\ld be pu]ile to atta* vital importance to !m1 b "o w\ld surely regret hav+ entirely scorn$ _! c\nsel4 ,too mu* erudition is at times detrim5tal to reason1 bas$ on common s5se4 ,al?o fully appreciat+ sci5ce1 & devot+ s]i\s /udy to x1 "o w\ld d well to introduce ! human elem5t into 8 k4 ,!re are "s ess5tial tru?s :i* modify daily life )\t1 = ?is reason1 less5+ _! importance4 ,"s ( !m are ( premature developm5t2 o!rs are ( m9iature gr[?4 ,to reason )\t (f5d+ common s5se1 x is1 !re=e1 indisp5sable to consid] "t1 place1 environm5t1 & all ! cont+5cies :i* c\ld arise to und]m9e ! importance ( reason+4 ,aft] hav+ review$ all ^! phases1 we %all !n ext5d1 9 accord ) ,yoritomo1 ! la/ blade ( ?is rudim5t>y fan1 & we %all f9d judgm5t4 ,?is "o is ! index to t quality ( m9d call$ conviction4 ,?is m5tal op]ation consi/s 9 draw+ toge!r _m ideas t _! relative *>act]i/ics may be det]m9$4 ,?is op]ation takes ! place contigu\s to reason+1 ( :i* x is ! result4 ,judgm5t det]m9es its "* aft] hav+ regi/]$ ! reasons :i* ought to indicate its position2 x d$ucts ! conclusions impos$ by ! explanatory pr9ciple1 & classifies ! idea by submitt+ x to ! valuation plac$ ^u x by judgm5t4 ,all judgm5t is ei!r affirmative or negative4 ,x c nev] be vascillat+ nor neutral4 ,9 ?is la/ case x w assume ! title ( op9ion1 & w attribute to itself ! def9ite qualities :i* *>act]ize judgm5t4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 at times subject$ to c]ta9 conditions1 :]e ! pr9ciples on :i* x is bas$ are n suffici5tly def9$1 &1 !re=e1 becomes susceptible to a *ange1 ei!r ( =m or ( nature4 ,x is possible1 )\t violat+ ! laws ( common s5se1 to e/abli% a judgm5t ^: t]ms w be modifi$ by ! mutation ( causes4 ,b common s5se dem&s t ^! diff]5t influ5ces %\ld be =ese51 & t ^! ev5tualities %\ld be m5tion$ :5 pron\nc+ ! judgm5t4 ,we h rea*$ ! la/ blade ( ! symbolic fan1 describ$ by ! philosoph]1 = _m second>y qualities may be plac$ betwe5 ! pr9ciple blades4 ,b fai?ful to 8 explanatory me?od1 he wi%$ to indicate to u ! broad l9es fir/1 & also to /ate ! indisp5sable faculties con/itut+ common s5se1 by tea*+ u _! progression & developm5t4 ,he desir$ to demon/rate to u also h[ mu* all ^! qualities w\ld be less5$ 9 value if !y 7 n unit$ & b\nd toge!r 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y ought to manife/ !mselves4 ,we h all posse/1 said he1 "s fans ^: po9t ( reunion 0 de/roy$ 9 "p or altoge!r lo/4 ,:at becomes ( x1 !n8 ,dur+ a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t1 always r %ort1 ! blades1 aft] hav+ rema9$ b\nd toge!r by ! ?read :i* holds !m1 sep>ate1 :5 x is sev]$ because ( ! lack ( h>mony & ( equilibrium at _! base4 ,v soon1 "o blade among !m deta*es itself1 & ! mutilat$ fan takes its place 9 ! cemet]y :]e sleep ^? ?+s det]iorat$ because ( old age or disuse4 ,x is ! same ) ! qualities :i* we h j enum]at$4 ,z long z !y rema9 atta*$ to _! c5tral po9t1 :i* is common s5se1 !y /& erect1 beautiful & /rong1 concurr+ 9 ! f]tilization ( our m9ds1 & 9 creat+ peace 9 our lives4 ,b if ! po9t ( contact ceases to ma9ta9 !m1 to b9d !m toge!r1 to =bid _! sep>at+1 we %all soon see !m fall ap>t aft] hav+ escap$ f ! tempor>y protection ( ! second>y qualities4 ,= a :ile we seek to evoke !m2 b recogniz+ ! ruse exi/+ 9 _! comm&s1 we %all soon be ! fir/ to ab&on !m1 9 ord] to h>monize our favors ) ! deceptive mirage ( ! illusions2 at lea/1 if we d n all[ ourselves to be tempt$ by fallaci\s argum5ts ( vanity4 ,9 ! "o z 9 ! o!r case1 we %all become1 !n1 ! prey ( error & ignorance1 = common s5se is ! intellig5ce ( tru?4 ,,lesson ,,iv ,,common ,,s5se ,,& ,,impulse ,impulsive p are ^? :o all[ !mselves to be guid$ by _! initial impressions & make resolutions or commit acts t9d] ! dom9ation ( a special consci\sness into :i* p]ception has plung$ !m4 ,impulse is a =m ( c]ebral activity :i*1 =ces u to make a movem5t be=e ! m9d is able to decide ^u x by means ( reflection or reason+4 ,! ,%ogun deals ) x at l5g? & def9es x ?us3 ,impulse is an almo/ direct contact betwe5 p]ception & result4 ,memory1 ?\ght1 d$uction1 &1 above all1 reason are absolutely exclud$ f ^! acts1 :i* are nev] inspir$ by intellectuality4 ,! impression receiv$ by ! bra9 is imm$iately transmut$ into an act1 simil> to ^? acts :i* dep5d entirely on automatic memory4 ,x is c]ta9 9 mak+ a s]ies ( movem5ts1 :i* compose ! act ( walk+ up/airs or ! action ( walk+ f "o place to ano!r1 we d n ?9k ( analyz+ our ef=ts & ?is act ( walk+ almo/ limits itself to an organic function1 s little does ?\ght ent] into its composition4 ,9 ! case ( repeat$ impulses1 x c be absolutely affirm$ t sub/ance is ! antec$5t & po/ulate ( ! ess5ce ( be+4 ,sub/ance comprises all corporal mat]ialities3 in/9ctive ne$s1 irrational movem5ts1 9 a ^w1 all actions :]e common s5se is n a factor4 ,ess5ce is t impond]able "p ( be+ :i* includes ! s\l1 ! m9d1 ! intellig5ce1 9 fact ! entire m5tality4 ,x is ?is la/ elem5t ( our be+ :i* poetizes our ?\ghts1 classifies !m1 & leads u to common s5se1 by means ( reason+ & judgm5t4 ,he :o1 hav+ receiv$ an injury f 8 sup]ior1 replies to x at once by correspond+ affront1 is absolutely sure to become ! victim ( 8 impulses4 ,x is only :5 8 act is consummat$1 t he w ?9k ( ! consequ5ces :i* x c entail2 ! loss ( 8 employm5t fir/1 !n corporal puni%m5t1 9 sev]ity accord+ to ! gravity ( ! (f5se2 la/ly1 mis]y1 p]haps ! result ( =c$ inactivity4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! man end[$ ) common s5se w reflect 9 a fla%1 by recall+ all ! diff]5t phases :i* we h describ$4 ,8 intellig5ce1 be+ appeal$ to1 w repres5t to him ! consequ5ces ( a viol5t action4 ,he w f9d1 9 common s5se1 ! /r5g? n to respond to an injury at once2 b w n =ego ! "r1 h[ev]1 ( av5g+ himself "u ! guise ( a satisfaction :i* w be all ! m easily accord$ to him z 8 mod]ation w n fail to make an impression 9 8 favor4 ,!re is1 betwe5 common s5se & impulse1 says ,yoritomo1 ! diff]5ce t "o w\ld f9d betwe5 two coats1 "o ( :i* 0 b\ght ready-made1 :ile ! o!r1 aft] be+ cut accord+ to ! proportions ( ! "o :o is to we> x1 0 sew$ by a workman to :om all ! res\rces ( 8 art are kn[n4 ,if impulses adopt ! same "* = e "o1 common s5se adapts itself to ! m9d1 to ! s5sitiv5ess1 to ! wor? ( him :o practises x2 x is a g>m5t :i* is adju/$ to ! proportions ( its own]1 &1 accord+ to 8 ta/e1 is elaborate or simple4 ,c]ta9 p h a t5d5cy to conf\nd intuition & impulse4 ,^! two ?+s1 really v diff]5t 9 ess5ce1 are only relat$ by spontaneity ( ?\ght :i* gives !m bir?4 ,b :]eas intuition1 a s5sation altoge!r moral1 concisely /at$1 is compos$ ( m5tal speculations1 impulses always resolve !mselves into acts & resolutions to act4 ,intuition is a sort ( obscure revelation1 :i* reason controls only aft] its =mation4 ,impulse nev] engages common s5se 9 ! a*ievem5ts :i* x realizes4 ,x nev] decides ^u !m 9 advance1 & almo/ always eng5d]s regrets4 ,x is ! result ( a defeat 9 self-control1 :i* w-p[] & ! p[] ( reason+ alone c correct4 ,intuition is less spontane\s ?an impulse4 ,x is a v brief m5tal op]ation1 b1 nev]!less1 v real1 :i*1 v indi/9ctly1 t\*es lightly all ! phases ( reason+1 9 ord] to rea* a conclusion s rapidly t he :o conceives x has difficulty 9 mak+ ! trans=mations ( ! initial ?\ght intelligible4 ,x is none ! less true t intuition is always inspir$ by a pr$ict$ reflection1 b1 9 spite ( ?is fact1 an exi/+ reflection4 ,impulse1 on ! contr>y1 only admits in/9ct z its s\rce ( exi/5ce4 ,x is ! av[$ enemy ( common s5se1 :i* c\nsels ! escape f ext]ior ins9uations t "o may conc5trate1 9 ord] to li/5 to ! voice :i* dictates to u ! ab/95ce f do+ any?+ until aft] mak+ a complete analysis ( ! cause :i* agitates u4 ,"s philosoph]s h s\ght to rank inspiration "u ! flag ( impulse1 :i* !y ?\ght to def5d2 yes1 ev5 to recov] e/eem "u ?is new =m4 ,we %\ld "k h[ to /& on gu>d1 says ,yoritomo1 aga9/ ?is fatal error4 ,inspiration1 says he1 is r>ely immobiliz$ "u ! traits :i* *>act]iz$ its fir/ appe>ance4 ,be=e express+ itself 9 a "w ( art or ( utility1 x 0 ! embryo ( t :i* x mu/ aft]w>d p]sonify4 ,! anci5ts :5 relat+ t a c]ta9 div9ity sprang1 fully arm$1 f ! head ( a god1 accr$it$ ?is belief to in/antane\s creation4 ,if musicians1 pa9t]s1 poets1 & inv5tors want to be s9c]e1 !y w agree t1 betwe5 ! ?\ght :i* !y qualify z inspiration1 & its tangible realization1 a ladd] ( trans=mations has be5 con/ruct$1 & t x is only by progressive /eps t !y h atta9$ :at seem$ to !m ! ne>e/ to p]fection4 ,impulse1 !n1 is only di/antly relat$ to inspiration & intuition4 ,let u add t ^! gifts are v (t5 only ! fruit ( an unconsci\s m5tal ef=t1 & t1 mo/ ( ! "t1 ! ?\ghts1 :i* 9 good fai? "o accepts z inspiration or intuition1 are only nameless rem9isc5ces1 ^: app>ition co9cides ) an emotional /ate ( be+1 :i* exi/$ at ! "t ( ! fir/ p]ception4 ,!re1 aga91 ! pres5ce ( reason+ is visible1 & also ! pres5ce ( common s5se1 :i* tries to conv]t into a "w ( la/+ results ^? impressions :i* w\ld probably rema9 unproductive )\t ! aid ( ^! two faculties4 ,impulses are1 mo/ ( ! "t1 ! vassals ( mat]ial s5sations4 ,def9ite reason+ & imp>tial judgm5t1 inspir$ by common s5se1 are r>ely ! possession ( a sick man4 ,suff]+s1 9 expos+ him to melan*oly1 make him see ?+s 9 a defective light2 ! ef=t ( ?9k+ fatigues 8 weak bra91 & ! fe> ( a resolution :i* w\ld =ce him to get out ( 8 inactivity has enorm\s influ5ce ^u ! d$uctions :i* dictate 8 judgm5t4 ,be=e discuss+ ! advantages ( conflict1 he w in/9ctively resign himself to in]tia4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 8 temp]am5t disposes him to ang]1 he w compromise an und]tak+ by a spontane\s viol5ce1 :i* pati5ce & reflection w\ld o!rwise h made successful4 ,x is possible also t a valiant s\l is unable to obey a weak body1 & t in/9ct1 awak5$ by fe>1 leads "o on to ! impulsive desires ( activity4 ,inadequate food or excessive n\ri%m5t c produce impulses ( a diff]5t nature1 b ^! diff]5ces are :olly & completely di/9ct z to "*4 ,! mo/ evid5t dang] ( impulses lies 9 ! scatt]+ ( m5tal =ces1 :i*1 be+ too frequ5tly call$ ^u1 use !mselves up )\t b5efit+ ei!r reason or common s5se4 ,! habit ( indulg+ 9 movem5ts dictat$ only by in/9ct1 9 suppress+ all ! phases ( judgm5t leaves inf9itely m latitude to caprice1 :i* exi/s at ! exp5se ( solid judgm5t4 ,p]ception1 be+ relat$ to t :i* int]e/s our passions1 by gett+ 9 direct contact ) ! action :i* %\ld simply be d]iv$ f a d$uction1 inspir$ by common s5se1 multiplies ! unreflect$ manife/ations & produces wa/e ( ! =ces1 :i* %\ld be conc5trat$ on a c5tral po9t1 aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh all ! phases ( :i* we h spok54 ,9 addition1 ! p]man5cy ( resolutions is unkn[n to impulsive p4 ,_! t5d5cy1 by lead+ !m on t[>d in/antane\s solutions1 all[s !m to ignore ! b5efits ( consi/5cy4 ,!y are l unto a peasant1 said ! old ,nippon1 :o own$ a field 9 ! c\ntry ( ,tokio4 ,sc>cely _h he begun to s[ a "p ( ! field :51 "u ! influ5ce ( an unhappy impulse1 he pl[$ up ! e>? aga9 9 ord] to s[ ! gr\nd ) a new se$4 ,if he he>d any "o speak ( any special new me?od ( cultivation1 he only tri$ x = a %ort :ile1 & !n ab&on$ x1 to try ano!r way4 ,he tri$ to cultivate rice2 !n1 be=e ! "t = h>ve/+ x1 he became en?usia/ic = ! cultivation ( *rysan!mums1 :i* he ab&on$ v soon 9 ord] to plant trees1 ^: sl[ developm5t incit$ him to *ange 8 nurs]y into a field ( :eat4 ,he di$ 9 mis]y1 a victim ( 8 hav+ scorn$ ! p[] ( consi/5cy & common s5se4 ,n[ ,yoritomo1 aft] hav+ put u on our gu>d aga9/ impulses1 %[s u ! way to conqu] ^! causes ( disord]4 ,to control ungu>d$ movem5ts1 :i* place u on a level ) inf]ior be+s4 ,t is1 said he 9 mak+ u dep5d5t on "o in/9ct alone4 ,?is is1 said he1 to take ! fir/ /ep t[>d ! w to ?9k1 :i* is "o ( ! =ms ( common s5se4 ,9 ord] to rea* ?is po9t1 ! fir/ resolution to make is to escape f ! tyranny ( ! body1 :i* t5ds to replace ! intellectual elem5t 9 impulsive p4 ,:5 ,i 0 /ill "u ! in/ruction ( my preceptor1 ,lang-,ho1 ,i saw him cure a man :o 0 affect$ ) :at he call$ ',! ,malady ( ! ,fir/ ,impulse4' ,:e!r x conc]n$ good actions or repreh5sible ones1 ?is man always act$ )\t ! lea/ reflection4 ,to laun* a new ent]prise1 :i* ! mo/ elem5t>y common s5se condemn$1 he gave ! great] "p ( 8 =tune 9 a mom5t ( en?usiasm4 ,he all[$ himself to commit acts ( viol5ce :i* taught him sev]e lessons4 ,f9ally1 vex$ beyond measure1 dissatisfi$ ) himself & o!rs1 he s brutally maltreat$ a high dignit>y 9 a mom5t ( viol5t ang] t ! latt] s5t = him t he might puni% him4 ,le>n+ ( ?is1 ! man1 crazy ) rage1 ru%$ out ( 8 h\se 9 ord] to kill ! pr9ce ) 8 own h&4 ,x 0 9 ?is p>oxysm ( passion t my ma/] met him4 ,l all impulsive p1 he 0 full ( 8 subject1 &1 jo9+ ! p]ception ( ! insult to ! judgm5t ( x1 :i* 8 in/9ct _h imm$iately dictat$ to him1 he did n conceal 8 murd]\s int5tions4 ,my ma/]1 by means ( a /rategy1 succe$$ 9 dissuad+ him f accompli%+ 8 rev5ge t day4 ,he p]suad$ him t ! pr9ce 0 abs5t & w\ld only return to t[n ^u ! foll[+ day4 ,! man believ$ him1 & all[$ himself to be tak5 to ! h\se ( ,lang-,ho4 ,b x 0 9 va9 t ,lang-,ho unfold$ all 8 mo/ subtle argum5ts4 ,nei!r ! fe> ( puni%m5t1 nor ! hope ( p>don1 c\ld conqu] ! ob/9acy :i* c always be obs]v$ 9 impulsive p :5 _! resolution has n accompli%$ its purpose4 ,x 0 !n t my ma/] employ$ a ruse1 ^: fanta/ic "* br+s a smile1 b :i*1 h[ev]1 demon/rates a pr(\nd k ( ! human he>t :5 act+ "u ! influ5ce ( common s5se4 ,dur+ ! sleep ( 8 gue/1 ,lang-,ho took (f 8 robe1 replac+ x by a g>m5t made ( two mat]ials4 ,"o 0 gold5 yell[1 ! o!r a brilliant gre54 ,aft] attacks ( t]rible ang]1 9 spite ( ! solicitation ( 8 impulsive nature :i* incit$ him to g out1 he did n d>e to v5ture into ! /reets 9 su* a co/ume4 ,t :i* ! mo/ subtle argum5ts _h be5 unable to accompli%1 0 obta9$ ?r\gh fe> ( ridicule4 ,two days pass$2 8 fury 0 *ang$ into great m5tal exhau/ion1 because impulsive p c n )/& ! contact ) ob/acles = any l5g? ( "t4 ,x 0 ?is mom5t :i* my ma/] *ose to und]take ! cure1 9 :i* he 0 s vitally int]e/$4 ,) ! mo/ delicate art1 he expla9$ to ! impulsive man all ! *a9 ( s5tim5ts lead+ f p]ception to judgm5t4 ,he caus$ common s5se to int]v5e s happily t ! man 0 p]meat$ by x4 ,my ma/] kept him ne> by = sev]al weeks1 always us+ v simple argum5ts to combat ! in/9ctive resolutions :i* 7 =mulat$ 9 8 bra9 _m times a day4 ,common s5se1 ?us solicit$1 0 reveal$ to ! impulsive "o1 & appe>$ l a peaceful c\nselor4 ,! ridicul\s & odi\s side ( 8 resolution 0 repres5t$ to him ) su* tru? t he embrac$ ,lang-,ho1 say+3 ',n[1 ,ma/]1 ,i c g away1 & y\r m9d c be at re/ ab\t me4 ',! argum5ts ( common s5se h lib]at$ me f bondage 9 :i* my lack ( reflection held me4 ',i return to my home1 b1 ,i beg ( y1 all[ me to take away ?is ridicul\s co/ume :i* 0 my savior4 ',i wi% to hang x 9 my home1 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s place1 t1 f ! mom5t my nature incites me to obey ! comm&s ( impulse1 ,i may be able to look at once ^u ?is g>m5t1 & ?us recall y\r tea*+s1 :i* h br\ght sweetness & peace into my life4' ,all ^? :o are incl9$ to act by in/9ct %\ld foll[ ?is example1 n by dress+ up 9 a ridicul\s robe half gre5 & half yell[1 b by plac+ ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! accompli%m5t ( impulsive acts1 :i* ! dictates ( common s5se w\ld n sanction4 ,= ^? ^: m9d possess a c]ta9 delicacy1 aga9 says ! old ma/]1 ^! ob/acles w be ( a purely moral ord]1 b = ^? :o volunt>ily all[ !mselves to be dom9at$ by a diseas$ desire = action1 ob/acles %\ld adopt a tangible =m2 ! difficulty 9 conqu]+ any?+ always makes impulsive p reflect a little4 ,"u ! imm$iate impression ( ! p]ception ( an act !y are ready = a /ruggle to ! dea?2 b ?is ardor is quickly ext+ui%$1 & in]tia1 9 its turn1 hav+ become an impulse1 makes !m ?r[ f> away f !m ! object :i* det]m9$ ! ef=t4 ,9 proportion z !y enc\nt] ob/acles1 :i* !y h tak5 ! precaution to raise1 ! encroa*m5t ( ! impression w make itself less felt4 ,! m]e fact ( hav+ =ese5 w become a matt] = reflection = !m4 ,! feel+ ( ! responsibilities w be r\s$ 9 !m1 & !y w und]/& h[ difficult x is to escape ! consequ5ces ( impulsive acts4 ,w\ld "o n say t ^! l9es _h be5 writt5 ye/]day8 ,m ?an ev] our age ( unre/ makes u ! prey ( impulses1 & to ! majority ( our contempor>ies1 ! robe1 half gre5 & half yell[ 7by recall+ to !m ! wor%ip ( common s5se71 w become a feti%1 m preci\s ?an all ! amulets ) :i* sup]/ition loves to adorn logic1 or to incorporate fanta/ic outl9e 9 ! classic sett+ ( beautiful jewels4 ,,lesson ,v ,,! ,,dang]s ,,( ,,s5tim5tality ,! ,%ogun says3 ,!re are s5tim5talities ( _m k9ds1 "s pres5t less dang]s ?an o!rs1 b f e po9t ( view !y are prejudicial to ! acquisition & ex]cise ( common s5se4 ,to cultivate s5tim5t ov] :i* ! ,w has no control is always to be regrett$4 ,s5tim5tality is multi=m4 ,x pres5ts itself1 at times1 "u ! aspect ( an obscure appeal to s5suality & br+s ) x a pass+ desire ( ! he>t & ( ! s5ses1 :i* produces an artificial appreciation ( ! emotion felt4 ,9 ?is fir/ case s5tim5tality is an unconsci\s manife/ation ( egotism1 because1 outside ( t :i* provokes ?is outw>d manife/ation1 ev]y?+ is ali5at$ & becomes indi/9ct4 ,! incid5ts ( exi/5ce lose _! true proportion1 s9ce ev]y?+ becomes relative to ! object because ( our preoccupation4 ,! impulse reigns supreme !re :5 s5tim5tality e/abli%es itself1 & ! desire ( judgm5t1 if x makes itself app>5t1 is quickly %unn$1 to ! pr(it ( illusory reasons1 9 :i* pure reason does n int]v5e4 ,?is s5tim5tality amalgamat+ ! spr+s ( egotism b]eaves ! s\l's long+ ( all its greatness4 ,! anxiety to attribute all our impressions to emotion is only a way ( int5sify+ x = our p]sonal satisfaction1 at ! exp5se ( a s5tim5t f> deep] & m s]i\s1 :i* nev] blossoms "u ! %ad[ ( egotism & ( frivol\s s5tim5tality4 ,nev] w common s5se h ! *ance to manife/ itself 9 ^? :o p]mit su* ephem]al & enfeebl+ impressions to implant !mselves 9 _! s\ls4 ,h[ev] !y mu/ be piti$ because _! artificial emotion (t5 results 9 a sorr[ :i* is n less5$ by repetition1 b ^: manife/ation is none ! less prejudicial to ! peace ( _! be+4 ,all ^? :o d n h>monize common s5se & ! emotions ( ! he>t become passive to ! inve/iture ( a s5tim5tality :i* does n wait to "k if ! object be wor?y ( !m be=e x exi/s 9 consci\sness4 ,f ?is /ate ( m9d arise disillusions & _! recurr5ce entails a defect 9 ! conception4 ,m5 :o are (t5 deceiv$ 9 all[+ !mselves to feel a sorr[ :i* is only bas$ on ! long+s ( s5tim5tality become pessimi/s quickly & d5y ! exi/5ce ( deep & endur+ affection judg$ f its sup]ior expression4 ,?is sup]ior expression ( s5tim5t is fre$ f all p]sonality & su* judgm5t :i* diff]5tiates x f o!r s5tim5ts4 ,if we wi%$ to appeal to common s5se we %\ld ackn[l$ge1 too (t51 t 9 ! se>* = expansion we h only recogniz$ ! opportunity to satisfy ! incl9ation :i* urges u to seek = pleasure4 ,s5tim5t reasons1 & is capable ( devotion4 ,s5tim5tality excludes reflective ?\ght & ignores g5]osity4 ,we are capable ( sacrific+ ourselves = s5tim5t4 ,s5tim5tality exacts ! sacrifice ( o!rs4 ,!re=e1 pr(it+ by ! pr9ciples already develop$1 he :o cultivates common s5se w nev] fail to reason 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,op5+ ! symbolic fan1 he w enc\nt]1 aft] p]fection1 ! memory :i* w sugge/ to him ! recollections ( p]sonal & /range exp]i5ces & he w record ?is fact3 abegation is r>ely enc\nt]$4 ,! incl9ation ( our ?\ghts w sugge/ to u ! difficulties !re are 9 se>*+ = x4 ,d$uction w acqua9t u ) ! tem]ity ( ?is exaction1 & precaution w attract our ?\ghts to ! possibility ( suff]+ :i* c\ld proce$ f disillusion4 ,foll[+ ?is1 reason+ & judgm5t w int]v5e 9 ord] to ha/5 ! conclusion =mulat$ by common s5se4 ,x foll[s !n t1 abnegation be+ s r>e1 common s5se indicates to me t x w\ld be imprud5t = me to all[ my happ9ess to re/ ^u ! exi/5ce ( a ?+ s exceptional4 ,= ?is reason ?is s5tim5tal defect w f9d common s5se arm$ aga9/ ?is ev5tuality4 ,!re is ano!r =m or s5tim5tality n less common4 ,x is t :i* ext5ds itself to all ! circum/ances ( life & trans=ms true pity into a false s5sibility1 ! exagg]ation ( :i* det]iorates ! true value ( ?+s4 ,^? :o give publicity to ?is =m ( s5tim5t are agitat$ 7or imag9e !mselves to be agitat$7 z pr(\ndly on ! mo/ futile ( pretexts z = ! mo/ important cause4 ,!y d n ?9k to ask !mselves if _! ardor is m]it$2 also e su* exp]i5ce1 tak+ out ( !m some?+ ( _! inn] selves1 leaves !m enfeebl$ & /r&$4 ,e excursion into ! doma9 ( s5tim5tality is p>ticul>ly dang]\s1 = t\ri/s always fail to c>ry ) !m ! necess>y co9age :i* "o calls common s5se4 ,aft] hav+ put ourselves on gu>d aga9/ ! surprizes ( m5tal exagg]ation1 ,yoritomo w>ns u ( a k9d ( high respectable s5tim5tality :i* we possess1 t is none ! less c5surable because "u an ext]ior ( ! pure/ t5d]ness x conceals a pr(\nd egotism4 ,x conc]ns pat]nal love f :i* reason+ & common s5se are exclud$4 ,no?+ said he1 seems m noble ?an ! love ( p>5ts = _! *ildr51 & no s5tim5t is m augu/ :5 x is compreh5d$ 9 all its gr&eur4 ,b h[ _m p are apt to di/+ui% x f an egoti/ical s5tim5tality4 ,i h se5 "s mo!rs oppose ! dep>ture ( _! sons1 pref]r+ to oblige !m to lead an obscure exi/5ce ne> to !m1 r ?an impose ^u !mselves ! sorr[ ( a sep>ation4 ,^! wom5 d n fail to condemn ! action ( o!rs1 :o1 fill$ ) a sublime abnegation1 all[ _! *ildr5 to dep>t1 hid+ f !m ! te>s :i* !y %$1 because !y h ! conviction ( see+ !m dep>t = ! =tune & ! happ9ess :i* !y feel !mselves unable to (f] !m4 ,:i* ( ^! are wor?y ( admiration8 ,^? :o condemn _! *ildr5 to a life ( m$iocrity 9 ord] to obey an egoti/ical s5tim5tality1 or ^? :o1 ) despair 9 _! he>ts1 r5\nce ! joy ( _! pres5ce1 & ?9k only ( _! own grief 9 ord] to build ^u x ! happ9ess ( _! de> ones4 ,! common s5se ( ?is latt] class inspir+ 9 !m ?is magnific5t s5tim5t1 & =c+ !m to set aside a s5tim5tality :i* is1 9 reality1 only ! c>icature ( s5tim5t1 has p]mitt$ !m to escape t special k9d ( egotism1 :i* c\ld be def9$ ?us3 ,! translation ( a desire = p]sonal cont5tm5t4 ,ought we !n to blame o!rs s /rongly8 ,x is necess>y1 above all1 to tea* !m to reason ab\t ! ardor ( _! emotions1 & only to foll[ !m :5 !y f9d t !y are cleans$ f all aspiration :i* is n a pl$ge ( devotion4 ,n[ ! ,%ogun speaks to u ) t subtlety ( analysis :i* is *>act]i/ic & ref]s to a k9d ( s5tim5tality ! mo/ frequ5t & ! lea/ excusable4 ,!re are1 he tells u1 a numb] ( p :o1 )\t kn[+ t !y (f5d common s5se 9 a mo/ indef5sible mann]1 invoke s5tim5tality 9 ord] to disp5se ) ex]cis+ ! mo/ vulg> pity1 to ! pr(it ( _! neighbor4 ,a pr9ce1 he cont9ues1 posse/ a l>ge8 tract ( l& :i* he _h put "u gra94 ,= ! h>ve/1 a l>ge numb] ( peasants & labor]s 7 employ$ & ea* "o liv$ on ! products ( 8 labor4 ,b a prolong$ dr\ght ?reat5$ ! crop2 s ! pr9ce's ov]se] dismiss$ mo/ ( ! labor]s1 :o fail$ to f9d employm5t 9 ! p>*$ c\ntry4 ,soon hung] ?reat5$ ! inmates ( ! mis]able dwell+s1 & sickness1 its insep>able companion1 did n fail to foll[4 ,fac+ ! conditions ! pr9ce left1 & _h x n be5 = two or ?ree weal?y & *>itable p ! labor]s w\ld h />v$ to dea?4 ,?is pitiful condition 0 soon *ang$1 abundance replac$ fam9e1 & ! ma/] return$ to live 9 8 doma94 ,b amazem5t foll[$ :5 he addre/ 8 p z foll[s3 ,"h ,i am1 back among y1 & ,i hope to rema9 "h a long "t2 if ,i left y1 x 0 because ,i h s great an affection = all my s]vants & because ev5 ! b>e ?\ght ( see+ !m suff] caus$ me unbe>able sorr[4 ,i am n among ^? :o are suffici5tly h>d-he>t$ to be able to take c>e ( sick & suff]+ p & to be a witness ( _! m>tyrdom4 ,my pity is too ke5 to p]mit ( my behold+ ?is spectacle2 ?is is :y ,i _h to leave to o!rs1 less s5sitive1 ! burd5 ( c>e :i* my too t5d] he>t 0 unable to lavi% on y4 ,& t :i* is m t]rible is t ?is man believ$ :at he said4 ,he did n und]/& ! mon/r\s r5t :i* he made 9 ! robe ( common s5se1 by decl>+ t he _h committ$ ! vile/ act ( cruelty due to excessive s5sitiv5ess s9ce x repres5t$ a murd]\s act ( omission4 ,examples ( ?is =m ( s5tim5tality are m num]\s ?an we ?9k4 ,!re exi/ p :o cov] _! dogs ) c>esses1 gorg+ !m ) da9ties1 & w take good c>e n to succor ! ne$y4 ,o!rs fa9t away at sight ( an accid5t & nev] ?9k ( giv+ aid to ! w\nd$4 ,"o may obs]ve t = p ex]cis+ s5tim5tality at ! exp5se ( common s5se1 ! greate/ cata/rophe 9 int5sity1 if x be f> away f u1 dim9i%es1 :ile ! m]e/ incid5t1 a little out ( ! ord9>y1 affects !m 9 a mo/ immod]ate mann] if x be produc$ 9 ! circle ( _! acqua9tances4 ,x is ne$less to add t1 if x t\*es !m directly1 x becomes an unp>allel$ calamity2 x seems t ! re/ ( ! _w mu/ be tr\bl$ by x4 ,?is prop5sity t[>d pity+ oneself unreasonably ab\t little ?+s :i* relate to "o directly & ?is exagg]at$ developm5t ( a /]ile s5tim5tality are almo/ always artificial1 & ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation v (t5 aids 9 _! ext]m9ation4 ,among my old disciples1 pursues ! ,%ogun1 ,i _h a fri5d ^: son 0 afflict$ by ?is k9d ( s5tim5tality1 ! sight ( blood made him fa9t & he 0 incapable ( aid+ any "o :omsoev]2 t :i* he call$ 8 good he>t1 & :i* 0 only a =m ( egoti/ical s5tim5tality1 prev5t$ him f look+ at ! suff]+ ( o!rs4 ,"o day1 a t]rible e>?quake de/roy$ 8 palace2 he escap$1 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! ru9s & r\ghly pu%+ aside ! w\nd$ :o told ab\t x aft]w>d4 ,i saw him "s days aft]2 in/ead ( reproa*+ him sev]ely = 8 conduct1 ,i endeavor$ to make him see h[ false 0 8 conception ( pity1 s9ce1 n only _h he n fa9t$ at ! sight ( ^? :o1 half-dead1 7 groan+1 b he _h f\nd 9 ! egoti/ical s5tim5t ( self-pres]vation ! /r5g? to /ruggle aga9/ ^? :o clung to him1 besee*+ him = help4 ,i demon/rat$ to him ! evid5t contradiction ( 8 in/9ctive cruelty to ! s5tim5tality t x pleas$ him to make public4 ,i made an appeal to common s5se1 9 ord] to prove to him ! attitude :i* he _h1 until !n1 assum$1 & ,i _h ! joy ( see+ myself und]/ood4 ,my argum5ts appeal$ to 8 m5tality1 & always aft]w>d1 :5 he _h ! opportunity to br+ pu]ile s5tim5tality & common s5se face to face1 he =c$ himself to appeal to t quality1 :i* 9 reveal+ to him ! artifice ( ! s5tim5t :i* animat$ him1 cur$ him ( false s5sibility1 :i* he _h display$ up to t "t4 ,s5tim5tality is 9 reality only a conception ( egotism1 "u ! diff]5t =ms :i* x adopts4 ,yoritomo proves x to u aga91 9 speak+ ( ! weakness ( c]ta9 tea*]s1 :o1 "u ! pretext ( avoid+ tr\ble1 all[ _! *ildr5 to foll[ _! defective incl9ations4 ,x is by an in/9ctive hatr$ ( ef=t t p>5ts =bid !mselves to make _! *ildr5 cry :5 reprim&+ !m1 said he4 ,if ! p>5ts wi% to be s9c]e to !mselves1 !y w p]ceive t ! sorr[ 9 see+ _! *ildr5's te>s fl[1 plays a v small "p 9 _! preconceiv$ idea ( indulg5ce4 ,x is 9 ord] to economize _! own n]v\s en]gy or to avoid clev]ly ! tr\ble ( cont9u$ tea*+1 t !y hesitate to provoke ^! imag9>y mis]ies1 ! manife/ation ( :i* is caus$ by ! great weakness ( ! tea*]s4 ,common s5se1 nev]!less1 ought to make !m und]/& t x is pref]able to all[ ! little ones to %$ a few te>s1 :i* are quickly dri$1 r ?an to tol]ate a deplorable prop5sity = ^! habits :i*1 lat] 9 life1 w cause !m real anxiety4 ,& ! philosoph] concludes3 ,a v little reason+ c\ld suffice to conv9ce "o ( ! dang]s ( s5tim5tality1 if ! p]sons :o devote !mselves entirely to x cons5t$ to reflect1 by frankly agree+ to ! true cause :i* produces x4 ,!y w\ld discov] 9 ?is false pity ! desire n to di/urb _! own tranquility4 ,!y w\ld also p]ceive t1 9 ord] to sp>e !mselves a few unpleasant mom5ts 9 ! pres5t !y are prep>+ = !mselves great sorr[ = ! future4 ,9 p>5tal affection1 z 9 fri5d%ip or 9 ! emotions ( love1 s5tim5tality is none o!r ?an an exagg]at$ amplification ( ! ego4 ,if x be true t all our acts1 ev5 ^? mo/ wor?y ( approbation1 c react 9 our p]sonality1 at lea/ x is necess>y t we %\ld be logical & t1 9 ord] to create = ourselves a p>tial happ9ess or to avoid a tempor>y annoyance1 we %\ld n prep>e = ourselves an exi/5ce1 outl9$ by deception & fruitless regrets4 ,s5tim5tality & its d]ivatives1 pu]ile pity & false s5sitiv5ess1 c create illusion = ^? :o d n practise ! art ( reason+1 b ! fri5ds ( common s5se d n hesitate to condemn !m = x4 ,9 spite ( ! glitt] 9 :i* x p>ades itself1 s5tim5tality w nev] be any?+ b ! dross ( true s5tim5t4 ,,lesson ,,vi ,,! ,,utility ,,( ,,common ,,s5se ,,9 ,,daily ,,life ,z our philosoph] expla9s1 ! influ5ce ( common s5se is above all appreciation ( daily ev5ts4 ,we h1 he cont9ues1 v r>ely 9 life ! opportunity ( mak+ grave decisions1 b we are call$ ^u daily to resolve unimportant problems1 & we c only d x 9 a judici\s way1 if we are all[$ to devote ourselves to c]ta9 k9ds ( inve/igation4 ,?is is :at may be call$ to judge ) discrim9ation1 o!rwise1 ) common s5se4 ,)\t ?is faculty1 x is 9 va9 t our memory amasses ! mat]ials1 :i* mu/ s]ve u 9 ! comp>ative exam9ation ( facts4 ,& ?is exam9ation c only be spoil$ by decrepitude1 if common s5se did n succe$ 9 dictat+ its conclusions to u4 ,?anks to ?is faculty1 we possess ?is accuracy ( m9d :i* p]mits u to disc]n tru? f falsehood4 ,x is ?is p[] :i* aids u 9 di/+ui%+ :at we %\ld consid] z a duty1 z a "r1 or z a ?+ con=m+ to equity1 e/abli%$ by ! laws ( intellig5ce4 ,)\t common s5se we %\ld be l an inexp]i5c$ g>d5]1 :o1 = want ( k1 w\ld all[ ! t>es to gr[ & w\ld neglect ! plants ^: function is to n\ri% man4 ,9 ord] to con=m to ! habit ( judg+ ) common s5se1 "o ought fir/ to lay d[n ! foll[+ pr9ciple3 ,no fact c exi/1 unless !re is a suffici5t motive to det]m9e its nature4 ,x is :5 op]at+ on ! elem5ts furni%$ u by common s5se t we are able to disc]n ! quality ( ! object ( our att5tion4 ,"o day1 a sage1 :om p gladly consult$1 0 ask$ by :at means he _h le>n$ to "k s well ! exact proportion ( ?+s1 s t he nev] fail$ to attribute to !m _! real value4 ',:y' !y add$1 'c y =esee s exactly ! evil & direct u to t :i* is "r & j8' ,& ! sup]/iti\s p add$3 ',are y n 9 communication ) ! spirits1 :i* float 9 space1 :i* come f ! o!r _w8 ,w\ld y n be c\nsel$ by voices :i* we h n ! p[] to he>1 & d y n see ?+s :i* are visible to y alone8' ',y are "r1' repli$ ! sa9tly man1 smil+3 ',i h inde$ ! p[] to he> & to see t :i* y d n p]ceive2 b sorc]y has no relation to ! p[] :i* is attribut$ to me4 ,if y wi%1 y w be able to possess x 9 y\r turn1 = my means are n a secret4 ',i keep my eyes & e>s op54' ,& z e "o bur/ out laugh+1 believ+ x a joke1 ! sage began aga93 ',b ?is is n all2 aft] hav+ se5 & he>d1 ,i call to my aid all ! qualities :i* con/itute common s5se &1 ?anks to ?is faculty1 ,i draw my conclusions f my exp]i5ce1 f :i* en?usiasm1 fancy1 z well z p]sonal int]e/ are totally exclud$4 ',?is done1 & my judgm5t be+ =mulat$ 9 my ?\ght1 ,i adapt x to ! circum/ances1 & especially to ! mat]ial situation & to ! m5tality ( ^? :o consult me4' ,f ^! c\nsels1 ?9ks ! ,%ogun1 we mu/ draw a preci\s lesson4 ,x is true t an exig5cy1 physical or moral1 c det]m9e1 9 diff]5t individuals1 a v diff]5t resolution4 ,accord+ to ! mann] ( life adopt$1 or ! direction giv5 to "o's duties1 diff]5t resolutions c be made )\t lack+ common s5se4 ,x is indisputable t :at repres5ts social obligations does n dem& ! same conduct f ! peasant z f ! pr9ce4 ,we %\ld outrage common s5se 9 pres5t+ a workman ) a gorge\s robe suitable = great c]emonies1 9 :i* to d 8 "w1 b reason w\ld be equally outrag$ if "o put on a %abby co/ume to g to ! palace ( ! ,mikado4 ,! nature ( resolutions inspir$ by common s5se v>ies accord+ to environm5t1 ! "t1 & ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* "o is4 ,^! conditions make ( ?is quality a virtue really wor? acquir+1 = x is m difficult to conqu] ?an _m o!rs & its effects are ( inf9ite v>iety4 ,b z always1 ,yoritomo1 aft] hav+ signal$ ! dang]1 & indicat$ ! rem$y1 gives u ! mann] ( its application4 ,t :i* foll[s is m>k$ by t simplicity ( conception & facility ( execution :i* r5d] ! doctr9e ( ! ,nippon philosoph] absolutely efficaci\s4 ,in/ead ( los+ himself by digress+ f 8 subject & by plac+ himself on ! summits ( psy*ology1 he rema9s ) u1 puts himself on ! level ( ! mo/ humble among u1 & says to u all3 ,! be/ way to use common s5se 9 daily life consi/s 9 decl>+ "o's hone/ int5tions4 ,:at %\ld ,i d if ,i 7 9 ! place ( ! p]son ) :om ,i am discuss+8 ,i f\nd myself "o day on ! slope ( a hill nam$ ,yung-,t%i1 & ,i rem>k$ t ! majority ( ! trees 7 /ript ( _! foliage4 ,! season seem+ to me n suffici5tly advanc$ = ?is condition ( vegetation1 ,i expre/ my a/oni%m5t to a pass]-by1 :o repli$ to me3 ',alas6 ,?is occurs e ye> at ! same "t1 & x is n well to cultivate trees on ! height ( ,yung-,t%i1 = ! sun1 be+ too hot1 dries !m up be=e ! "t :5 ! foliage ought to fall4' ,a few days aft]w>d my /eps lead me on ! opposite slope ( ! same hill4 ,!re ! trees 7 cov]$ ) foliage1 /ill gre5 b uncommon1 & _! appe>ance indicat$ an unheal?y condition ( gr[?4 ',alas6' said a man :o 0 work+ 9 ! h$ges to me1 'x is n well to cultivate trees on ! height ( ,tung-,t%i1 = ! sun nev] %9es !re1 & !y c only acquire ! vigor !y w\ld possess if !y 7 plant$ 9 ano!r c\ntry4' ,&1 al?o recogniz+ ! tru? ( ^! two op9ions1 s contradictory1 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ t !y 7 ! reproduction ( ^? :i* m51 depriv$ ( common s5se1 express e day4 ,! same hill produc$ a vegetation1 affect$ 9 diff]5t ways1 by reason ( diff]5t causes2 & ! p1 in/ead ( tak+ into consid]ation h[ c>elessly !y _h *os5 ! location ( _! plantation1 pref]r$ to attribute ! defect to ! site itself1 r ?an to _! lack ( precaution4 ,bo? ( !m 7 suff]+ f a hurtful exagg]ation1 b ea* "o expla9$ x 9 a way arbitr>ily exclusive4 ,he ( ! nor? made out t ! sun nev] %one on ! summit ( ,yung-,t%i1 & ! inhabitant ( ! s\? affirm$ t ! heal?-giv+ %ade 0 unkn[n !re4 ,?is is :y x is indisp5sable to ! successful resolution ( ! ?\s& & "o problems ( daily life1 bo? ^? ^: sole importance is d]iv$ f _! multiplicity & ^? ^: s]i\sness ju/ly dem&s our att5tion1 to employ ! v simple me?od :i* prescribes t we place ourselves m5tally 9 ! position & circum/ances ( ! p]son ) :om we are discuss+4 ,if ea* "o ( ! inhabitants ( ,yung-,t%i _h foll[$ ?is precept1 in/ead ( decl>+ t ! hill nev] receiv$ ! sun or t %ade nev] fell ^u x1 !y w\ld ea* "o h ?\ght = himself4 ,at :at conclusions %\ld ,i arrive1 if ,i _h plant$ my trees on ! opposite side8 ,f ! reason+ :i* w\ld h ensu$1 ! foll[+ tru? w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h be5 reveal$4 ,if ,i 7 9 ! o!r man's place1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly ?9k z he does4 ,?is premise once laid d[n1 ! conclusion w\ld be rea*$2 all ! m exact1 because1 )\t ab&on+ _! argum5ts1 ea* "o w\ld pres5t ^? :i* x is easy to turn aga9/ an adv]s>y4 ,be=e solv+ a problem1 he :o desires to avoid mak+ a mi/ake mu/ nev] fail to ask himself ?is "q3 ,:at %\ld ,i d if my int]e/s 7 ^? ( ! opposite p>ty8 ,or1 yet aga93 ,:at %\ld ,i reply if my adv]s>ies us$ ! same language to me z ,i purpose us+ :5 address+ !m8 ,?is me?od is valuable 9 t x raises unexpect$ objections1 :i* ! m9d w\ld n consid] if "o _h simply /udi$ ! "q f "o's own po9t ( view4 ,x is a self-evid5t fact t1 accord+ to ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* we are1 ?+s assume diff]5t proportions 9 ! r5d]+ ( judgm5t on !m4 ,we mu/ n argue z *ildr5 d1 :o1 n hav+ ! s5se ( calculat+ di/ances1 ask h[ ! man /&+ ne> to !m w be able to ent] 8 h\se1 :i* !y see f> away1 & :i* seems to !m ( microscopic dim5sions4 ,"o dep>ts f common s5se :5 "o attributes to insignificant ?+s a fundam5tal value4 ,we neglect to consid] x 9 a mo/ s]i\s way :5 we adopt pr9ciples contr>y to ! g5]al cons5sus ( op9ion accr$it$ 9 ! environm5t 9 :i* we are liv+4 ,a high dignit>y ( ! c\rt1 says ,yoritomo1 w\ld be lack+ 9 common s5se if he wi%$ to conduct himself z a peasant &1 on ! o!r h&1 a peasant w\ld give a pro( ( great folly 7 he to attempt ! remodel+ ( 8 life on ! pr9ciples adopt$ by c\rti]s4 ,he :o1 pass+ 8 life 9 camps1 wi%$ to ?9k & to act l ! philosoph]1 ^: books are 8 pr9cipal society1 w\ld cause p to d\bt 8 wisdom2 & ! ?9k] :o %\ld adopt publicly ! me?ods ( a swa%buckl] w\ld only inspire contempt4 ,9 ord9>y life1 "o ought to consid] ?is faculty ( common s5se z ! rul+ pr9ciple ( conduct4 ,"o c be lack+ 9 ?\ght1 9 audacity1 9 brilliant qualities1 if only "o possesses common s5se4 ,x takes ! place ( intellig5ce 9 _m p1 ^: m9ds1 unaccu/om$ to subtle argum5t1 only l5d !mselves to v simple reason+4 ,a v]satile m5tality r>ely belongs to su* m9ds1 because x is n _! =te to unfold hidd5 tru?s4 ,x walks 9 ! light & keeps 9 ! v middle ( ! road1 f> f ! ambu%es :i* may be conceal$ by ! h$ges ( ! cross-roads4 ,_m p gift$ ) common s5se b depriv$ ( ord9>y intellig5ce h amass$ a =tune1 b nev]1 no matt] h[ clev] he may be1 has a man kn[n success1 if he has n /rictly obs]v$ ! laws ( common s5se4 ,x is n only 9 debates t ! pres5ce ( ?is virtue %\ld make itself felt1 b e act ( our life %\ld be impregnat$ ) x4 ,!re are no circum/ances1 no matt] h[ insignificant !y may appe>1 :]e ! int]v5tion ( common s5se w\ld be undesirable4 ,x is only common s5se :i* w indicate ! c\rse ( conduct to be pursu$1 s z n to hurt ! feel+s or (f5d ! prejudices ( o!r p4 ,!re are great savants1 ^: sci5ce1 fre$ f all pu]ile beliefs1 rises above curr5t sup]/ition4 ,!y w\ld consid] x a great lack ( common s5se if !y exp\nd$ _! !ories be=e ! humble-m9d$1 ^: bl9d fai? w\ld be injur$ !reby4 ,( two ?+s "o is c]ta93 ei!r !y w\ld refuse to believe su* !ories & ?is display ( le>n+ w\ld be fruitless1 or _! habitual cr$ulity w\ld be tr\bl$ & !y w\ld lose _! tranquility )\t acquir+ a conviction suffici5tly /rong to give !m p]fect peace ( m9d4 ,ev5 9 ?+s :i* conc]n heal?1 common s5se is applicable to daily life4 ,x is common s5se :i* w pres]ve u f excesses1 by e/abli%+ ! equilibrium ( ! annoyances :i* result f !m1 ) ref]5ce to ! d\btful pleasure :i* !y procure4 ,?anks to common s5se1 we %all avoid ! we>9ess ( late nights & ! dang] ( giv+ oneself up to ! delights ( dissipation4 ,x is common s5se1 says ! philosoph]1 :i* =ces u at a banquet to raise our eyes to ! h\r-glass to f9d out h[ late x is4 ,x is "u ! inspiration ( ?is great quality ( m9d t we %all avoid putt+ to our lips ! cup already empti$ _m times4 ,common s5se w reflect ^u ! mirror ( our imag9ation ! spect] ( ! day aft] ! orgy2 x w evoke ! mon/] ( ! heada*e :i* works ^u ! suff]+ cranium ) its claws ( /eel2 &1 at "s future day1 x w %[ u precoci\s decrepitude z well z all bodily ills :i* prec$e ! f9al decay ( ^? :o yield to _! passions4 ,x w also impose ^u u ! p]=mance ( duty "u ! =m :i* x has adopt$ = ea* individual4 ,common s5se repres5ts = "s ! c>e ( public affairs2 = o!rs ^? ( ! family2 = u all ! great desire to leave intact to our desc5dants ! "n :i* we h receiv$ f our fa!rs4 ,= "s ( ^? /ill v "y1 x is l a lov] long desir$6 ,= sages & w>riors1 x bl[s ! trumpet ( glory4 ,f9ally1 common s5se is ! *os5 purpose ( e "o1 c\rt$1 dem&$1 desir$ or accept$1 b x exi/s1 & "u ! p5alty ( mo/ s]i\s inconv5i5ces x does n p]mit u to =get its exi/5ce4 ,com+ d[n f ! heights :]e he all[s himself to be transport$ at times = a brief mom5t1 ,yoritomo tells u ! "p play$ by common s5se ) ref]5ce to heal?4 ,common s5se he assures u1 is ! wise/ physician :om x is possible to consult4 ,if we foll[$ its advice1 we %\ld avoid ! ?\s& & "o little annoyances ( illnesses caus$ by imprud5ce4 ,! *oice ( clo?+ w\ld be regulat$ accord+ to ! exi/+ temp]ature4 ,"o w\ld avoid ! pass+ at once f extreme heat to extreme cold4 ,"o w\ld nev] pr(f] ?is /upid reflection3 ,bah6 ,i %all take c>e ( myself1 :i* impud5t p decl>e :5 expos+ !mselves c>elessly to take cold4 ,we %\ld und]/& t disease is a cause ( unp>allel$ disord] & discord4 ,9 addition to ! ?\ght ( possible suff]+s1 t ( grief = ^? :om we love1 jo9$ to ! appreh5sion ( a cessation ( social functions1 on ^: a*ievem5t dep5ds our =tune1 w\ld suffice to elim9ate all idea ( imprud5ce1 if we _h ! habit ( all[+ common s5se to p>ticipate 9 all our actions ( daily life4 ,to ^? :o walk "u its guidance2 x manife/s itself )\t ceas+2 x dom9ates all actions )\t _! be+ compell$ to sep>ate !mselves f x4 ,x is unconsci\sly t !y appeal to common s5se & !y h no ne$ ( mak+ an ef=t to foll[ its laws4 ,common s5se is ! intellig5ce ( in/9ct4 ,,lesson ,,vii ,,p[] ,,( ,,d$uction ,be=e ent]+ ! pa? :i* relates directly to ! intellectual ef=ts conc]n+ ! acquisition ( common s5se1 ! ,%ogun calls our att5tion to ! p[] ( d$uction4 ,x is only1 said he1 :]e we are suffici5tly p]meat$ ) all ! pr9ciples ( judgm5t t we %all be able to ?9k ( acquir+ ?is quality1 s necess>y to ! h>mony ( life4 ,! mo/ important ( all ! m5tal op]ations :i* ought to be practis$ by him :o desires common s5se to reign supreme 9 all 8 actions & decisions1 is inconte/ably d$uction4 ,:5 ! union ( ideas1 :i* judgm5t p]mits1 is made ) p]ception & exactness1 !re results always an analysis1 :i*1 if practis$ frequ5tly1 w end by becom+ almo/ a me*anical act4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 well to /udy ! phases ( ?is analysis1 9 ord] to organize !m me?odically fir/4 ,lat]1 :5 ! m9d %all be suffici5tly drill$ 9 ?is k9d ( gymna/ics1 all _! movem5ts w be repeat$ 9 an almo/ unconsci\s way1 & d$uction1 t ess5tial pr9ciple ( common s5se1 w be self-impos$4 ,9 ord] t d$uctions may be a natural developm5t1 ! elem5t relat+ to ^? :i* %\ld be ! object ( judgm5t %\ld be gr\p$ fir/4 ,! association ( /atem5ts is an excell5t me?od = x introduces into ?\ght ! exi/5ce ( productive ag5ts4 ,we h already spok5 ( ! gr\p+ ( ?\ghts1 :i* is a m syn!tical =m ( t selection4 ,in/ead ( all[+ x to be enl>g$ by t\*+ lightly on all t :i* is connect$ ) ! subject1 x is a "q1 on ! contr>y1 ( conf9+ x to ! facts relat+ to only "o object4 ,^! facts %\ld be drawn f ! doma9 ( ! pa/2 by comp>ison1 !y c be br\ght to ! doma9 ( ! pres5t 9 ord] to be able to associate ! =m] ph5om5a ) ^? f :i* x is a "q ( draw+ d$uctions4 ,x is r>ely t ^! latt] dep5d on "o decision alone1 ev5 :5 !y are pres5t$ "u ! =m ( a s+le negation or affirmation4 ,d$uction is always ! result ( _m obs]vations1 =mulat$ ) great exactness1 :i* common s5se b9ds toge!r4 ,t :i* is call$ a l9e ( action is always sugge/$ by ! analysis ( ! ev5ts :i* 7 produc$ "u circum/ances analog\s to ^? :i* exi/ n[4 ,f ! result ( ^! obs]vations1 ! habit ( ?9k+ p]mits ( draw+ d$uctions & common s5se concludes ! analysis4 ,! me?od ( d$uction re/s ^u ?is4 ,"o ?+ be+ equal to a previ\s "o %\ld produce ! same effects4 ,if we f9d ourselves fac$ by an incid5t t our memory c assimilate ) ano!r incid5t ( ! same k9d1 we mu/ d$uce ! foll[+ *a9 ( reason+3 ,fir/1 ! incid5t ( long ago has entail$ inevitable consequ5ces4 ,secondly1 ! incid5t ( to-day ought to produce ! same effects1 unless ! circum/ances :i* surr\nd x are diff]5t4 ,x is !n a "q ( analyz+ ! circum/ances & ( weigh+ ! causes ^: manife/ation c\ld det]m9e a disp>ity 9 ! results4 ,we %all int]e/ ourselves fir/ 9 ! surr\nd+s = ?us1 z we h said1 habits ( ?\ght & feel+ v>y accord+ to ! epo* & ! environm5t4 ,a comp>ison w be e/abli%$ betwe5 p]sons or ?+s1 9 ord] to be absolutely conv9c$ ( _! degree ( con=mity4 ,! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* we 7 :5 ! previ\s ev5ts 7 manife/$ w be consid]$1 & we %all n fail to asc]ta9 pla9ly ! simil>ity or *ange ( humor at ! mom5t z relat$ to t ( ! pa/4 ,x is also ( importance to obs]ve ! /ate ( heal?1 = "u ! affliction ( sickness ?+s assume v easily a ho/ile aspect4 ,x w\ld be wrong to attribute to ev5ts judg$ dur+ an illness ! same value :i* is giv5 to !m at ?is pres5t mom5t4 ,:5 "o is absolutely decid$ z to ! relation ( new p]ceptions & m5tal repres5tations1 "o c calculate exactly ! degree ( comp>ison4 ,! mom5t w !n h arriv$ to syn!size all ! obs]vations & to draw f !m ! foll[+ d$uctions3 ,fir/1 l causes ought1 all ?+s be+ equal1 to produce l effects4 ,secondly1 ! ev5t :i* is 9 "q w !re=e h ! same consequ5ces z ! previ\s "o1 s9ce x is pres5t$ "u ! same conditions4 ,or aga93 ,be+ grant$ ! pr9ciple t l causes produce l effects1 z ,i h j affirm$1 & t !re exi/ c]ta9 incompatibilities betwe5 ! cont+5cies ( ! pa/ & ^? ( to-day1 "o mu/ all[ t ^! incompatibilities w produce diff]5t results4 ,&1 aft] ?is reason+1 ! d$uctions w be e/abli%$ by con/itut+ a comp>ison 9 favor ( ei!r ! pres5t or pa/ /ate ( ?+s4 ,b ! philosoph]1 :o ?9ks ( ev]y?+1 has =ese5 ! case :]e false ideas h obscur$ ! cle>ness ( ! d$uctions1 & he said to u3 ,! association ( false ideas1 if x does n proce$ f ! difficulty ( controll+ ?+s1 is always 9 ungov]nable opposition to ! v]acity ( ! d$uction4 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( a man ( eighty ye>s :o1 com+ back to 8 c\ntry aft] a long abs5ce1 said1 on see+ ! family ro( f a di/ance3 ',:5 ,i 0 tw5ty ye>s old1 9 leav+ "h1 x took me tw5ty m9utes to rea* ! home ( my p>5ts1 s ,i %all rea* ! ?re%old 9 tw5ty m9utes4' ,! facts w\ld be exact 9 pr9ciple4 ,! di/ance to be cov]$ w\ld be ! same2 b legs ( eighty ye>s h n ! same agility z ^? ( v "y p1 & 9 pr$ict+ t he w rea* ! end ( 8 walk 9 ! same numb] ( m9utes z he did 9 ! pa/1 ! old man w\ld deceive himself mo/ surely4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 on rea*+ ! same place he p]ceiv$ t a new r\te _h be5 made1 & t in/ead ( a r\ndab\t way ( approa*1 z 9 ! pa/1 ! h\se 0 n[ 9 a /raight l9e f ! po9t :]e he 0 look+ at x1 x w\ld be possible to e/imate approximately ! numb] ( m9utes :i* he c\ld ga9 on ! "t employ$ 9 ! pa/1 by calculat+ ! delay impos$ ^u him by 8 age & 8 infirmities4 ,^? to :om d$uction is famili>1 at times a/oni% ?\ghtless p]sons by ! s\ndness ( _! judgm5t4 ,a pr9ce drove to 8 home 9 ! c\ntry 9 a sumptu\s equipage4 ,he 0 prec$$ by a h]ald & borne 9 a palanqu9 by f\r s]vants1 :o 7 replac$ by o!rs at ! fir/ signs ( fatigue1 9 ord] t ! spe$ ( ! j\rney %\ld nev] be slack5$4 ,z !y 7 m\nt+1 ) great difficulty1 a zigzag road :i* l$ up along ! side ( a hill1 "o ( ^! m5 cri$ out3 ',/op1' said he1 '9 ! "n ( ,buddha1 /op6' ,! pr9ce lean$ out f ! palanqu9 to ask ! cause ( ?is exclamation3 ',my "l1' cri$ ! man1 'if y c>e to live1 tell y\r port]s to /op6' ,! great man %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & turn+ t[>d 8 ma/] ( c]emonies1 :o 0 rid+ at 8 side1 said3 ',see :at t man wants4' ,b sc>cely _h ! (fic] all[$ 8 horse to take a few /eps 9 ! direction ( ! man :o _h giv5 w>n+ :5 ! palanqu91 ) ! pr9ce & 8 be>]s1 roll$ d[n a precipice1 op5$ by ! s9k+ 9 ( ! e>?4 ,!y rais$ !m all up v mu* hurt1 & ! fir/ action ( ! pr9ce1 :o 0 injur$1 0 to h arre/$ ! "o :o1 accord+ to him1 _h evok$ an evil fate4 ,he 0 l$1 !n & !re1 to ! ne>e/ village & put into a cell4 ,! poor man prote/$4 ',i h only done :at 0 natural1' said he4 ',i am go+ to expla9 x1 b ,i pray y let me see ! pr9ce2 ,i %all n be able to ju/ify myself :5 he is ill ) fev]4' ',:at d y mean1' !y repli$1 'd y prophesy t ! pr9ce w h a fev]8' ',he is go+ to h x4' ',y see1 y are a sorc]]1' said ! jail]1 'y make pr$ictions4' ,& !n he %ut him 9 prison1 to g away & to relate 8 conv]sation to !m all4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 !y call$ 9 a heal] :o /at$ t ! w\nds ( ! great nobleman 7 n mortal 9 !mselves1 b t ! fev] :i* _h decl>$ itself c\ld become dang]\s4 ,he 0 cur$ aft] long mon?s4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! poor man langui%$ 9 8 prison1 f :5ce he 0 only tak5 to appe> be=e ! judges4 ,accus$ ( sorc]y & ( us+ black magic1 he expla9$ v simply t he _h =ese5 ! dang]1 because 9 rais+ 8 eyes he _h notic$ t ! "p ( ! gr\nd ov] :i* ! h]ald _h pass$ 0 s9k+1 & t he _h drawn ! foll[+ conclusions3 ,! e>? seem$ to h only a m$ium ?ickness4 ,"u ! feet ( ! h]ald he _h se5 x crumble & fall 94 ,he _h d$uc$ f ?is t a weight five times z heavy add$ to t ( ! palanqu91 w\ld n fail to produce a l&slide4 ,z to ! pr$iction conc]n+ ! fev]1 x 0 bas$ on :at he _h se5 :5 9 ! w>4 ,he _h !n obs]v$ t e w\nd is always foll[$ by a disposition to fev]2 he !re=e c\ld n fail to d$uce t ! s]i\s contusions occasion$ by ! fall ( ! pr9ce w\ld produce ! inevitable consequ5ces4 ,! judge 0 v mu* impre/ ) ! p]spicacity ( ?is man2 n only did he give him 8 lib]ty1 b he engag$ him 9 8 p]sonal s]vice & 9 due "t enabl$ him to make 8 =tune4 ,we d n wi% to affirm--any m ?an ,yoritomo1 = t matt]--t =tunate d$uctions are always s magnific5tly rew>d$ z 7 ^? ( ?is man4 ,h[ev]1 )\t ! causes be+ s /rik+1 _m p h ow$ _! =tune to ! faculty :i* !y posse/ ( d$uc+ results :]e ! analogy ( ! pa/ circum/ances sugge/$ to !m :at w\ld happ54 ,he w>ns u aga9/ ! prop5sity :i* we h ( too easily avoid+ a conclusion :i* does n accord ) our desires4 ,too _m p1 said he1 wi% to und]take to make d$uctions by elim9at+ ! elem5ts :i* deprive !m ( a desir$ decision4 ,!y d n fail ei!r to exagg]ate ! reasons :i* plead 9 favor ( ?is decision2 also we see _m p]sons suff] f reason+1 in/ead ( feel+ ! good effects ( x4 ,^? :o cultivate common s5se w nev] fall into ?is error1 = !y w h no difficulty 9 conv9c+ !mselves t by act+ ?us !y d n deceive any "o except !mselves4 ,by gloss+ ov] tru? 9 ord] to weak5 ! logical consequ5ces ( d$uctions !y are ! fir/ to be ! victims ( ?is *ildi% trick4 ,t :i* is call$ false d$uction is r>ely aught save ! desire to escape a resolution :i* a j appraisem5t w\ld n fail to dictate4 ,x might be1 also1 t ?is twi/+ ( judgm5t comes f a p]son hav+ be51 9 "s pa/ "t1 subject$ to un=tunate influ5ces4 ,by devot+ oneself to ! evolution ( ?\ght1 ( :i* we h already spok5 :5 pres5t+ ! symbolical fan1 & above all1 by adopt+ ! precepts :i*1 foll[+ ! me?od ( ,yoritomo1 we are go+ to develop 9 ! foll[+ lessons1 we %all c]ta9ly succe$ 9 *eck+ ! errors ( false reason+4 ,! important ?+1 said he1 is n to let w&] ! ?\ght1 :i*1 aft] re/+ = a mom5t on ! subject ) :i* we are conc]n$ & aft] t\*+ lightly on ideas ( a simil> "*1 beg9s to /ray v f> f its basic pr9ciples4 ,h y not$ ! flight ( c]ta9 birds8 ,!y comm5ce by ga!r+ at "o po9t1 !n !y describe a s]ies ( circles ar\nd ?is po9t1 at fir/ v small1 b ^: circumf]5ce enl>ges at e sweep4 ,little by little ! c5tral po9t is ab&on$1 !y no long] approa* x1 & disappe> 9 ! sky1 drawn by _! fancy t[>d ano!r po9t :i* !y w leave v soon4 ,! ?\ghts ( "o :o does n "k h[ to ga!r !m toge!r & to conc5trate !m are l ^! birds4 ,!y />t f a c5tral po9t1 !n spread out1 at fir/ )\t gett+ f> f ?is c5t]1 b soon !y lose sight ( x & fly t[>d a totally diff]5t subject t a m5tal repres5tation has j produc$4 ,& ?is la/s until ! mom5t :51 9 a sudd5 movem5t1 ! fir/ "o is consci\s ( ?is w&]+ t5d5cy4 ,b x is (t5 too late to br+ back ^! w&]]s to ! initial idea1 =1 9 ! c\rse ( _! circuits1 !y h bru%$ aga9/ a hundr$ o!rs1 :i* are conf\nd$ ) ! fir/1 weak5 x1 & take away its exact proportions4 ,! great /umbl+-block aga9 is t ( becom+ lo/ 9 ! details ^: multiplicity prev5ts u f disc]n+ _! complete function 9 ! act ( practis+ d$uction4 ,x is bett]1 9 ! case :]e our p]ception f9ds itself assail$ by ! multitude ( ^! details1 to proce$ by ! process ( elim9ation1 9 ord] n to become involv$ 9 useless & lazy ef=ts4 ,9 ?is case we mu/ act l a man :o mu/ det]m9e ! color ( a mat]ial at a di/ance :]e ! t9y designs /& out 9 a relief ( :ite on a backgr\nd ( black4 ,suppose t he is plac$ at a di/ance too great to p]ceive ?is detail4 ,:at %\ld he d to be able to give ! be/ possible description8 ,he w proce$ by elim9ation4 ,! mat]ial is nei!r r$ nor gre52 orange & violet mu/ be set aside1 z well z all ! subord9ate %ades4 ,x has a dull appe>ance1 h5ce1 x is gray2 unless4444 ,& "h m5tal activity comes into play & w sugge/ to him t gray is compos$ ( black & :ite4 ,he w !n be sure to =m a judgm5t :i* w n be spoil$ by falsity1 if he decl>es t ! mat]ial is a mixture ( black & :ite4 ,lat]1 by draw+ ne>]1 he w be able to analyze ! designs & to conv9ce himself ( _! respective =m & color1 b by d$uc+ t ! mat]ial 0 made up ( ! mixture ( two colors he w h come z ne> z possible to ! tru?3 ,d$uction nev] prejudges2 x is bas$ on facts2 only on ?+s accompli%$2 x unfolds ! tea*+ t we ought to obta9 z a result4 ,aga9 ! ,%ogun recomm5ds to u ! union ( ?\ghts & ! cont9u\s exam9ation ( pa/ incid5ts 9 ! practise ( d$uctions4 ,if on ent]+ a room1 said he1 we are at times confus$1 x happ5s also t we correct ?is impression aft] a m att5tive exam9ation4 ,! gild+ is ( inf]ior quality2 ! mat]ials are ( cotton1 ! pa9t+s ord9>y1 & ! matt+s co>se4 ,at fir/ sight we %\ld h d$uc$1 judg+ f appe>ances1 t ! possessor ( ?is h\se 0 a v ri* man1 b a second exam9ation w cause u to discov] emb>rassm5t & anxiety4 ,x is ! same ) all decisions t we mu/ make4 ,be=e devot+ ourselves to d$uctions inspir$ by ! g5]al aspect ( ?+s1 x is well to exam9e !m "o by "o & to discov] _! defects or recognize _! good qualities4 ,we %all be able ?us to acquire t p5etration ( m9d ^: developm5t1 by lead+ u t[>d wise d$uctions1 w br+ u to ! discov]y ( ! tru?4 ,,lesson ,,viii ,,h[ ,,to ,,acquire ,,common ,,s5se ,common ,s5se is a sci5ce1 :atev] may be said2 accord+ to ,yoritomo1 x does n blossom naturally 9 ! m9ds ( m52 x dem&s cultivation1 & ! art ( reason+ is acquir$ l all ! faculties :i* g to make up moral equilibrium4 ,?is quality1 said ! philosoph]1 is obscure & intangible1 l ! air we brea!4 ,l ! air we brea!1 x is necess>y to our exi/5ce1 x surr\nds u1 envelops u1 & is indisp5sable to ! h>mony ( our m5tal life4 ,to acquire ?is preci\s gift1 _m conditions are obligatory1 ! pr9ciple ones be+3 ,s9c]ity ( p]ception4 ,art ( ! situation4 ,att5tion4 ,approximation4 ,exp]i5ce4 ,comp>ison4 ,analysis4 ,syn!sis4 ,de/9ation4 ,direction4 ,& la/ly ! putt+ ( ! "q4 ,x is v cle> t )\t exactness ( p]ception we c\ld n pret5d to judge ju/ly2 x w\ld !n be impossible = u to he> ! voice ( common s5se1 if we did n /rive to develop x4 ,p]ception is usually comb9$ ) :at !y call 9 philosophical language adaptation4 ,o!rwise x is difficult1 :5 recogniz+ a s5sation1 n to attribute x at once to ! s5tim5t :i* animat$ x at ! "t ( its manife/ation4 ,! fir/ condition1 !n1 9 ! acquir+ ( common s5se is to ma9ta9 p]fection 9 all its pri/9e exactness1 by ab/ract+ ! cont+5cies :i* c\ld influ5ce u4 ,if we d n endeavor to sep>ate f our true selves ! sugge/ions ( s5se-consci\sness1 we %all rea* ! po9t :]e p]ception is trans=m$ into conception1 t is to say1 we %all no long] obta9 reality alone1 b a modifi$ reality4 ,) reg>d to p]ception1 if we und]/& its tru?fulness2 x w be a "q = reawak5+ x1 ( plac+ ourselves m5tally 9 ! environm5t :]e x 0 produc$1 & ( awak5+ ! memory1 s z to be able to di/+ui%1 )\t mi/ake1 ! limits )9 :i* x is n>r[ly conf9$4 ,! art ( situation consi/s 9 reproduc+1 m5tally1 pa/ facts1 all[+ = ! influ5ce ( ! surr\nd+s at t "t1 z comp>$ ) ! pres5t environm5t4 ,"o mu/ n fail to ?9k ab\t ! influ5ces to :i* "o has be5 subject$ s9ce ?is "t4 ,x is possible t life dur+ its developm5t 9 ! aspirant to common s5se may h *ang$ ! direction ( 8 fir/ conceptions ei!r by conv]sation or by read+ or by ! reproduction ( div]s n>rations4 ,x w\ld !n be a lack ( common s5se to base an exact recollection ( =m] incid5ts on ! rec5t /ate ( be+ ( ! s\l1 )\t seek+ to reproduce ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* "o 0 at ! epo* :5 ^? incid5ts occurr$4 ,activity ( m9d1 /imulat$ to ! utmo/1 is able to give a color to prec$+ impressions1 :i* !y nev] h _h1 &1 9 ?is case aga91 ! recollection w be m>r$ by inexactness4 ,! art ( situation requires ! /ricte/ application & on ?is acc\nt x is a valuable factor 9 ! acquirem5t ( common s5se4 ,att5tion vitalizes our activity 9 ord] to accel]ate ! developm5t ( a def9ite purpose t[>d :i* x c direct its en]gy4 ,x c\ld be analyz$ z foll[s3 ,fir/1 to see2 ,secondly1 to he>4 ,! functions ( ! o!r s5ses come aft]w>d1 & _! susceptibility c attract our att5tion to ! s5sations :i* !y give u1 su* z ! s5se ( smell1 ( t\*1 ( ta/e4 ,^! purely physical s5sations possess1 h[ev]1 a moral signification1 f :i* we are p]mitt$ to make valuable d$uctions4 ,! fir/ two h ?ree di/9ct phases3 ,fir/ degree1 to see4 ,second degree1 to look4 ,?ird degree1 to obs]ve4 ,if we see a mat]ial1 its color /rikes u fir/ & we say3 ,i h se5 a r$ or yell[ mat]ial1 & ?is w be all4 ,apply+ ourselves m closely1 we look at x & we def9e ! peculi>ities ( ! color4 ,we say3 x is bright r$ or d>k r$4 ,9 obs]v+ x we det]m9e to :at use x is de/9$4 ,! eye is attract$ by3 ,! color4 ,! movem5t4 ,! =m4 ,! numb]4 ,! duration4 ,we h j spok5 ( ! color4 ,! movem5t is p]sonifi$ by a s]ies ( ge/ures t p make or by a s]ies ( *anges to :i* !y subject ?+s4 ,! =m is repres5t$ by ! diff]5t outl9es4 ,! numb] by _! quantity4 ,! duration by _! l5g?2 "o w judge ( ! l5g? ( "t x takes to walk a road by see+ ! l5g? ( x4 ,! act ( li/5+ is divid$ into ?ree degrees4 ,fir/ degree1 to he>4 ,second degree1 to und]/&4 ,?ird degree1 to reflect4 ,if "s "o walk+ 9 ! c\ntry he>s a dog b>k he p]ceives fir/ a s\nd3 ?is is ! act ( he>+4 ,he w di/+ui% t ?is s\nd is produc$ by ! b>k+ ( a dog2 ?is is ! act ( und]/&+4 ,reflection w lead him !n to ?9k t a h\se or a human be+ is ne>1 = a dog goes r>ely alone4 ,if ! ?+s :i* are pres5t$ to our sight are complex1 ^? :i* /rike our e>s are summ$ up 9 "o ^w1 s\nd1 :i* has only "o def9ition1 ! quality ( ! s\nd4 ,!n foll[ ! innum]able categories ( s\nd t we di/+ui% only by means ( compreh5sion & reflection1 r5d]$ s in/9ctive by habit t we may call !m automatic1 s f> z ^? :i* relate to famili> s\nds4 ,! example :i* we h j giv5 is a pro( ( ?is fact4 ,let u add t ?is habit develops ea* s5sitive faculty to its highe/ degree4 ,! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry c di/+ui% ea* species ( bird by li/5+ to 8 song2 & ! h]mits1 ! w&]]s1 ^? :o live ) society on a p]petual w> foot+1 p]ceive s\nds :i* w\ld n /rike ! e>s ( civiliz$ p4 ,approximation is also "o ( ! /ones by ^: aid we con/ruct ! edifice ( common s5se4 ,conc]n+ ! calculations ( probabilities1 ! application ( approximation w all[ u to e/imate ! capacity or ! probable duration ( ?+s4 ,we c n say positively :e!r a man w live a def9ite numb] ( ye>s b we c affirm t he w nev] live until he is two hundr$4 ,!re are1 = approbation1 c]ta9 kn[n limits :i* s]ve z a basis = ! con/ruction ( reason+1 inspir$ by common s5se4 ,x c be affirm$1 9 a positive way1 t1 if ! trunk ( a tree 7 float+ easily1 )\t s9k+ to ! bottom ( ! wat]1 x w\ld n float ! same if ?irty m5 7 to ride a/ride ( x4 ,! initial weight ( ! tree p]mits x to ma9ta9 itself on ! surface2 b if x be increas$ to an exagg]at$ total1 we c1 )\t hesitation1 calculate indirectly ! mom5t :5 x w disappe>1 dragg+ ) x ! imprud5t m5 :o tru/$ !mselves to x4 ,ev]y?+ 9 life is a "q ( approximation4 ,! h\se :i* is built = a man w be f> l>g] ?an ! k5nel1 de/9$ to %elt] a dog1 because ! proportions h be5 calculat$1 by approximation1 accord+ to ! relative diff]5ce betwe5 ! /ature ( ! human & can9e species4 ,clo?+ is also suit$ to ! temp]ature4 ,"o naturally ?9ks t1 bel[ a c]ta9 degree ( cold1 x is necess>y to *ange light clo!s = ^? made ( ?ick] mat]ial4 ,z ) ! majority ( ! con/ructive elem5ts ( common s5se1 approximation is always bas$ on exp]i5ce4 ,x draws its conclusions f ! k ( kn[n limitations1 ^: affirmation s]ves z a basis = ! argum5t :i* det]m9es d$uction 9 a mo/ exact mann]4 ,exp]i5ce itself dep5ds on memory1 :i* p]mits u to recall facts & to draw our conclusions f !m1 on :i* facts reason+ is bas$4 ,! ,%ogun does n fail to draw our att5tion to ! diff]5ce betwe5 exp]i5ce & exp]im5tation4 ,?is la/1 said he1 only s]ves to incite ! manife/ation ( ! fir/4 ,x consi/s ( det]m9+ ! production ( a ph5om5on ^: exi/5ce w aid u 9 e/abli%+ ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( an obs]vation :i* int]prets ! ev5t4 ,t is :at is call$ exp]i5ce4 ,comp>ison is a m5tal op]ation :i* p]mits u to br+ ?+s t we desire to und]/& to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,x is comp>ison :i* has divid$ "t accord+ to p]iods1 :i* ! moon foll[s dur+ its entire l5g?4 ,x is by comp>+ _! diff]5t aspects & by calculat+ ! duration ( _! trans=mations1 t m5 h be5 able to divide "t z !y d 9 all ! c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,! sci5ce ( numb]s is also born ( comp>ison1 :i* has be5 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! quantities t !y repres5t4 ,?is is ! art ( calculat+ ! diff]5ces exi/+ betwe5 ea* ?+1 by det]m9+ ! relativ5ess ( _! respective proportions4 ,comp>ison acts on ! m9d automatically1 z a rule4 ,x is indisp5sable to ! cultivation ( common s5se1 = x furni%es ! means ( judg+ ) full k ( all ! circum/ances4 ,analysis is an op]ation1 :i* consi/s ( sep>at+ ea* detail f ! :ole & ( exam9+ ^! details sep>ately1 )\t los+ sight ( _! relation%ip to ! c5tral elem5t4 ,analysis ( ! same object1 :ile be+ scrupul\sly exact1 c1 h[ev]1 diff] mat]ially 9 its application1 accord+ to ! way t ! object is relat$ to ?is or t gr\p ( circum/ances4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 immutable ?+s4 ,= example3 ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 ! elem5t>y s\nds1 ! colors etc41 etc4 ,x suffices to quote only ^! ?ree elem5ts2 "o c easily und]/& t ! mo/ elaborate manuscript is compos$ ( only a def9ite numb] ( lett]s always repeat+ !mselves1 ^: juxtaposition =ms phrases1 !n *apt]s1 & f9ally ! complete "w4 ,music is compos$ only ( sev5 s\nds ^: diff]5t comb9ations produce an inf9ite v>iety ( melodies4 ,elem5t>y colors are only ?ree 9 numb]4 ,all ! o!rs gravitate ar\nd !m4 ,!re=e1 ^! same lett]s1 ^! same notes1 ^! same colors1 accord+ to _! amalgamation1 c *ange 9 aspect & coop]ate 9 ! production ( diff]5t effects4 ,! same lett]s c express1 accord+ to ! ord] 9 :i* !y are plac$1 t]ror or confid5ce1 joy or grief4 ,! same is true ( notes & colors4 ,common s5se ought !n1 consid]+ ^! rules1 to "k h[ to analyze all ! details &1 hav+ done ?is1 to coord9ate & to classify !m1 9 ord] to di/+ui% !m easily4 ,coord9ation & classification =m an integral "p ( common s5se4 ,& ,yoritomo1 :o delights 9 r$uc+ ! mo/ complex que/ions to examples ( ! r>e/ simplicity1 says to u3 ,i am suppos+ t "o p]son says to ano!r1 ,i h j met a negro4 ,! int]locutor1 z well z he :o me*anically regi/]s ?is fact1 )\t ?9k+1 gives himself up to analysis & to coord9ation :i* always prec$es syn!sis4 ,)\t be+ aw>e ( ?is m5tal action1 _! m9ds w be occupi$ fir/ ) ! op]ations ( p]ception !n ( classification4 ,?is negro 0 a man ( a color :i* places him 9 a c]ta9 gr\p ( ! human race4 ,x is always ?us t common s5se proce$s1 its pr9cipal m]it be+ to "k h[ to unite pres5t p]ceptions ) ^? previ\sly cogniz$1 !n to und]/& h[ to coord9ate !m s z to be able to gr\p !m concretely1 t is to say1 to syn!size !m4 ,de/9ation is def9$ z ! purpose or object1 born ( d$uction & ( classification4 ,de/9ation does n p]mit ( los+ sight ( ! end :i* is propos$4 ,x all[s ! consid]ation ( ! purpose to pr$om9ate always1 & directs all actions t[>d ?is purpose1 ^! actions be+ absolutely ! demon/rations ( ?is unique ?\ght4 ,habits1 acquir$ 9 view ( c]ta9 realizations1 ought to be dropt f ! mom5t ! purpose is accompli%$1 or t x is weak5$4 ,x is by absolutely p]petuat+ ^? habits1 ^: pretext has disappe>$1 t "o sees ! a*ievem5t ( c]ta9 actions :i* h be5 r\ghly h&l$ by common s5se4 ,!re are1 aga9 says ! philosoph]1 c]ta9 cu/oms1 ^: orig9 x is impossible to rememb]2 at ! "t ( _! bir?1 !y 7 eng5d]$ by necessity1 b ev5 ?o _! purpose be oblit]at$1 tradition has pres]v$ !m 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 & ^? :o obs]ve !m d n take into consid]ation _! absurdity4 ,p ( common s5se refra9 f l5d+ !mselves to ^! useless practises1 or1 if !y cons5t to all[ !m a place 9 _! ?\ghts x is t !y attribute to !m "s reason = exi/5ce1 ei!r practical or s5tim5tal4 ,direction is indicat$ by circum/ances1 by environm5t1 or by necessity4 ,!re is direction ( resolutions z well z direction ( a j\rney2 x is necess>y1 f ! beg9n+1 to consid] well ! *oice ( a good r\te1 aft] hav+ done ev]y?+ possible to discrim9ate c>efully betwe5 x & all o!r r\tes propos$4 ,x happ5s1 h[ev]1 t ! way leads also ?r\gh ! cross-roads2 x is ev5 indisp5sable to leave ! %ort cuts 9 ord] to trace ! outl9e ( ! ob/acles4 ,direction is1 !n1 an important factor 9 ! acquir+ ( common s5se4 ,! putt+ ( ! "q takes its "* f comp>ison1 f exp]i5ce1 & pr9cipally f approximation2 b x is 9 itself a syn!sis ( all ! elem5ts :i* compose common s5se4 ,he :o wi%es to acquire common s5se %\ld be impregnat$ ) all t has prec$$4 ,!n he w discipl9e himself1 s z to be able to judge1 by himself1 ( ! degree ( reason :i* he has ! "r to assume4 ,he w beg9 by evok+ "s subject1 comp>+ its visual =ms )1 ^? =ms :i* he und]/&s ! be/1 9 o!r words1 to ! p]ceptions :i* are ! mo/ famili> to him4 ,if x conc]ns a "q to be solv$1 he w try to recall "s simil> subject1 & e/abli% h>mony1 by mak+ !m bo? relative to a common antec$5t4 ,yoritomo advises *oos+ simple ?\ghts = ! beg9n+4 ,"o w say1 = example3 ,su* a sub/ance is a poison2 ! se$s ( ?is fruit conta9 a weak dose ( x2 ^! se$s c\ld !n become a dang]\s food1 if "o absorb$ a consid]able quantity4 ,common s5se w ?us indicate a c]ta9 ab/a9+ f eat+ ( x4 ,!n "o may ext5d 8 argum5t to ?+s ( a great] importance1 b tak+ great c>e to keep )9 ! n>r[ limits ( rudim5t>y logic4 ,"o mu/ be impregnat$ ) ?is pr9ciple3 ,two ?+s equal to a ?ird dem& an affirmative judgm5t or decision4 ,9 ! opposite case ! negative d$uction is enjo9$4 ,x is by d$uctions f ! mo/ ord9>y facts t "o succe$s 9 mak+ common s5se int]v5e automatically 9 all our judgm5ts4 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( "o :o1 f9d+ himself 9 a =e/ at ! "t ( a viol5t /orm1 w\ld reason z foll[s3 ,fir/3 ,! high summits attract lightn+4 ,secondly3 ,"h is a giant tree4 ,?irdly3 ,i'm go+ to take refuge !re4 ,!n x is t common s5se dem&s t ! /ate 8 ?ree propositions z foll[s3 ,fir/3 ,high summits attract lightn+4 ,secondly3 ,"h is a giant tree4 ,?irdly3 ,i'm go+ to avoid its proximity because x w surely be dang]\s4 ,if he act$ o!rwise2 if1 9 spite ( 8 k ( ! dang]1 he took %elt] "u ! bran*es ( ! gigantic tree1 expos+ himself to be /ruck by lightn+1 "o c\ld1 9 ?is case1 only reproa* him ) imprud5ce & lay ! blame to ! lack ( common s5se :i* all[$ him to p]=m ! act t logic condemn$4 ,n[ ! old ,nippon speaks to u ( ! means to employ1 t we may avoid pron\nc+ too ha/y judgm5ts1 :i* are always1 ( necessity1 weak5$ by a too great indulg5ce = ourselves & at ! same "t too great a sev]ity = o!rs4 ,i 0 walk+ "o day1 said he1 on ! %ores ( a lake1 :5 ,i discov]$ a man sitt+ at ! foot ( a bamboo tree1 9 an attitude ( ! greate/ despair4 ,approa*+ him1 ,i ask$ him ! cause ( 8 grief4 ',alas6' said he to me1 '! gods are aga9/ me2 ev]y?+ :i* ,i und]take fails1 & all evils cru% me4 ',aft] ! "o :i* has j befall5 me only "o c\rse ( action is left to me1 to ?r[ myself 9 ! lake4 ,b ,i am "y1 & ,i am weep+ = myself be=e resolv+ to take su* a /ep4' ,& he relat$ to me h[1 aft] _m attempts )\t success1 he _h at la/ ga9$ a c]ta9 sum ( money1 ! loss ( :i* he _h j exp]i5c$4 ,9 :at way did y lose x8 ,i ask$ him4 ',i put x 9 ?is bag4' ',has "s "o /ol5 x8' ',no1 x has slipt ?r\gh ?is r5t4' ,& he %[$ me a bag1 ^: ragg$ condition confirm$1 & at ! same "t illu/rat$ 8 /atem5t4 ',li/51' said ,i1 sitt+ d[n beside him1 'y are simply devoid ( common s5se1 by invok+ ! hatr$ ( ! gods6 ,y alone are ! cause ( y\r pres5t mis]y4 ',if y _h simply reason$ be=e plac+ y\r money 9 ?is bag1 ?is w\ld n h happ5$ to y4' ,& z he op5$ 8 eyes wide3 ',y w\ld h ?\ght ?is1' ,i resum$3 ',! mat]ial1 v mu* worn1 is incapable ( /&+ any weight )\t te>+4 ',n[1 ! money :i* ,i possess is heavy1 my bag is worn out4 ',i %all n1 !re=e1 put my money 9 ?is bag or1 at lea/1 ,i %all take c>e to l9e x be=eh& ) a solid piece ( lea!r4 ',f ?is mom5t1' ,i proce$$1 '!re only rema9s "o ?+ = y to d1 always consult common s5se be=e com+ to any conclusion1 & y w always succe$4 ',z = y\r op9ion conc]n+ ! hatr$ ( ! gods = y1 if y w once m call common s5se to y\r assi/ance y w reason z foll[s3 ',graci\s div9ities protect only wise p4 ',n[1 ,i h act$ l a fool4 ',x is1 !re=e1 natural t !y %\ld turn away f me4' ,h[ _m useless imprecations w\ld be avoid$1 adds ! ,%ogun1 if x 7 giv5 to m5 to "k h[ to employ ! argum5ts :i* common s5se dictates1 9 ord] to di/ribute ! weight ( ! mi/akes committ$ among ^? :o des]ve ! burd51 )\t1 at ! same "t1 =gett+ to assume our own %>e ( ! responsibility if we h err$4 ,no?+ is m /]ile ?an regrets or reproa*es :5 !y d n c>ry ) !m ! resolution nev] aga9 to fall into ! same error4 ,aft]w>d ! philosoph] demon/rates to u ! necessity ( ab/ract+ all p]sonality f ! ex]cises :i* comb9e = ! atta9m5t ( common s5se4 ,!re is1 said he1 an ob/acle aga9/ :i* all /upid p /umble2 x is ! act ( reason+ "u ! influ5ce ( passion4 ,^? :o h n decid$ to r5\nce ?is me?od ( argu+ w nev] be able to give a j decision4 ,!re are self-evid5t facts1 :i* c]ta9 p refuse to admit1 because ?is /atem5t ( ! tru? (f5ds _! sympa?ies or imp$es _! hatr$s1 & !y =ce !mselves to d5y ! evid5ce1 hop+ ?us to deceive o!rs reg>d+ x4 ,b tru? is always ! /ronge/ & !y soon become ! solit>y dupes ( _! own wilful bl9dness4 ,! man ( common s5se kn[s h[ to recognize falsehood :]ev] he meets x2 he kn[s h[ va9 x is to conceal a positive fact & also h[ dang]\s x is to deceive oneself1 a p]il :i* increases 9 p[]1 9 proportion to ! ef=t made to ignore x4 ,he does n wi% to imitate ^? pusillanim\s p :o pref] to live 9 ! agony ( d\bt r ?an to look mis=tunes 9 ! face4 ,he :o is det]m9$ to acquire common s5se w use ! foll[+ argum5t3 ,d\bt is a conflict betwe5 two conclusions4 ,s long z x exi/s x is impossible to adopt ei!r4 ,s]5ity is unkn[n to ^? :om d\bt attacks4 ,to obta9 peace1 x is necess>y to become enlight5$4 ,h[ev]1 x is wise always to =esee ! lea/ happy issue & to prep>e to support ! consequ5ces4 ,! man :o ?9ks ?us w be /rong] ?an adv]sity & w "k h[ to /ruggle ) mis=tune )\t all[+ x to ma/] him4 ,x is 9 ^! t]ms t ,yoritomo initiates u into :at he calls ! me*anism ( common s5se2 9 o!r words1 ! art ( acquir+ by ! simple/ reason+ ?is quality dull z iron1 b1 l x1 also solid & durable4 ,,lesson ,,ix ,,common ,,s5se ,,& ,,action ,^! qualities are two relatives v ne> ( k92 b1 j = ?is reason1 !y mu/ n be conf\nd$4 ,:ile common s5se is appli$ to all ! circum/ances ( life1 practical s5se is applicable to useful ?+s4 ,common s5se admits a v subtle logic :i* is1 at times1 a little complex4 ,practical s5se reasons1 />t+ f "o po9t only2 viz41 mat]ial conv5i5ces4 ,x is possible = ?is s5se to be spoil$ by egotism1 if common s5se does n come to its assi/ance4 ,x is by apply+ ! discipl9e ( reason+ to practical s5se t x modifies simple s5se p]ception by urg+ x to ally itself ) logic1 :i* unites ?\ght to s5tim5t & reason4 ,! association ( common s5se & practical s5se is necess>y1 says ,yoritomo1 9 ord] to produce new =ms1 at ! same "t re/ra9+ ! imag9ation )9 ! limits ( ! mo/ exact d$uctions & ( ! mo/ imp>tial judgm5t4 ,sci5ce is1 9 reality1 a sort ( common s5se to :i* ! rules ( reason+ are appli$1 & is support$ by argum5ts :i* practical s5se directs into productive *annels4 ,t :i* is call$ great common s5se is none o!r ?an a quality ) :i* p are end[$ :o %[ great m5tal equilibrium :5ev] x is a "q ( resolv+ mat]ial problems4 ,^! p are g5]ally c\ntry p or p]sons ( humble position1 ^: physical organism has be5 develop$ )\t pay+ mu* att5tion to _! intellectual education2 !y are1 9 fact1 p]fect c&idates = ! atta9m5t ( common s5se1 )\t hav+ be5 educat$ to ?is end4 ,_! aptitude results f a con/ant habit ( reflection :i*1 r5d]+ _! att5tion v ke51 has p]mitt$ !m to obs]ve ! mo/ m9ute details1 !re=e !y c =m correct conclusions1 :5 x is a "q ( ?+s t are famili> to !m4 ,a peasant :o has be5 taught by nature w be m skill$ 9 prophesy+ ab\t ! wea!r ?an o!rs4 ,he w also "k h[ to assign a limit to ! daily work+ h\rs1 at ! same "t /at+ ! maximum "t :i* "o c give )\t develop+ repulsion1 :i* foll[s excesses ( all k9ds4 ,9 8 ?\ght1 v simple1 b v direct1 w be =mulat$ ?is p]fect reason+3 ,heal? is ! fir/ ( all bless+s1 s9ce )\t x we are incapable ( appreciat+ ! o!r joys ( life4 ,if ,i compromise ?is possession ,i %all be ins5sible to all o!rs4 ,x is1 !re=e1 indisp5sable t ,i %\ld measure my ef=ts1 =1 admitt+ t a c]ta9 exagg]at$ labor br+s me a =tune1 ,i %all n "k h[ to enjoy x if illness accompanies x4 ,?is is ! logic :i* is call$ practical s5se4 ,yoritomo cont9ues1 say+ t !re is a v close connection betwe5 ! faculty ( judg+ & t ( d$uc+4 ,practical s5se1 alli$ to common s5se1 comes to ! assi/ance ( ! latt]1 :5 x is tempt$ to reject ! *a9 ( analogy1 ^: repres5tation too (t5 draws "o f> f ! initial subject4 ,x facilitates coord9ation1 cle>ness1 & precision ( ?\ght4 ,x kn[s h[ to consid] cont+5cies1 & nev] fails to h a cle> und]/&+ ( relative que/ions4 ,& to illu/rate 8 !ory1 he cites u an example :i* _m ( our "y contempor>ies w\ld d well to rememb]4 ,!re 01 said he1 9 ! village ( ,fu-,i%]1 a lit]>y man1 :o wrote beautiful poems4 ,he liv$ 9 great solitude1 & no "o w\ld h he>d ( 8 exi/5ce if x _h n be5 t my ma/]1 ,lang-,ho1 :ile walk+ 9 ! woods "o day1 0 attract$ by ! h>moni\s s\nds ( poetry1 :i* ?is "y man 0 recit+1 )\t ?9k+ t he _h any o!r li/5]s ?an ! birds ( ! =e/4 ,lang-,ho made himself kn[n to him & began to "q him4 ,he le>n$ t he did n lack ambition1 b1 be+ poor1 & hav+ no means ( approa*+ ^? :o w\ld h be5 able to patronize him1 he 0 s++ ( nature = 8 own pleasure1 wait+ pati5tly until he %\ld be able to influ5ce ! p[]ful ones ( ! e>? to %>e 8 appreciation4 ,lang-,ho1 t\*$ by 8 y\? & 8 ardor1 po9t$ out to him ! dwell+ ( a pr9ce1 a patron ( ! arts1 &1 at ! same "t1 told him h[ he ought to address ! nobleman1 assur+ him t ! fact ( 8 be+ a mess5g] f a fri5d ( ! pr9ce w\ld op5 ! doors ( ! palace to him4 ,! next day ! "y poet pres5t$ himself at ! home ( ! great "l1 :o1 kn[+ t he _h be5 s5t by ,lang-,ho1 receiv$ him 9 spite ( ! fact t he 0 suff]+ int5sely f a viol5t heada*e4 ,he le>n$ f ! "y man t he 0 a poet & treat$ him ) great consid]ation1 mak+ him und]/&1 h[ev]1 t all su/a9$ m5tal ef=t 0 insupportable to him on t day4 ,b ! poet1 n pay+ att5tion to ! pr9ce's expre/ desire1 unroll$ 8 manuscripts & began read+ an int]m9able ode )\t notic+ ! signs ( impati5ce %[n by 8 augu/ he>]4 ,he did n h ! pleasure ( f9i%+ x4 ,! pr9ce1 see+ t ! read] did n und]/& 8 importunity1 /ruck a gong & ord]$ ! s]vant :o appe>$ to conduct ! "y man out ( 8 pres5ce4 ,lat]1 he decl>$ to ,lang-,ho t 8 protg _h no tal5t at all1 & reprim&$ him sev]ely = hav+ s5t ! poet to ! palace4 ,b my ma/] did n l to be ?us criticiz$4 ,s1 a little :ile aft] t1 "o day1 :5 t same pr9ce 0 9 an agreeable frame ( m9d1 ,lang-,ho invit$ him to ! read+ ( "o ( 8 works4 ,! nobleman decl>$ t he _h nev] he>d any?+ m beautiful4 ',t is true1' said ,lang-,ho1 'b y ought to h said ?is ! fir/ "t y he>d x4' ,& he reveal$ to ! pr9ce t ^! v]ses 7 ^? ( ! "y man :om he _h judg$ s h>%ly4 ,f ?is /ory two lessons may be drawn3 ,! fir/ is1 t if common s5se indicates t judgm5t %\ld n *ange f scorn to en?usiasm1 :5 x is a "q ( ! same object1 practical s5se insi/s t "o %\ld be c]ta9 ( imp>tiality ( judgm5t1 by avoid+ ! influ5ce ( que/ions :i* relate to environm5t & surr\nd+ circum/ances4 ,! second conc]ns opportunity4 ,we h already _h occasion to say h[ mu* "s ?+s1 :i* seem desirable at c]ta9 times1 are que/ionable :5 ! situation *anges4 ,bad humor creates ill-w2 !re=e x is abom9ably /upid to provoke ! manife/ation ( ! second :5 "o has prov$ ! exi/5ce ( ! fir/4 ,9 ord] t !re may be a connection betwe5 ! faculty ( judgm5t & t ( d$uction1 x is ess5tial t no?+ %\ld be all[$ to int]pose itself betwe5 ^! two phases ( ! argum5t4 ,h>mony betwe5 all judgm5ts is f\nd$ on common s5se1 b x is practical common s5se1 :i* indicates ?is h>mony ) precision4 ,x is also practical common s5se :i* s]ves z a guide to ! orator :o wi%es to impress 8 audi5ce4 ,he w endeavor fir/ to *oose a subject :i* w int]e/ ^? :o li/5 to him4 ,9 ?is endeavor he ought1 above all1 to consult opportunity4 ,&1 z we h rem>k$ on _m occasions1 ! ,%ogun expresses !ories on ?is subject1 to :i* ! p ( ! tw5tie? c5tury c\ld n give too mu* e>ne/ consid]ation4 ,!re are1 said he1 social que/ions1 z1 = example1 dress & cu/om4 ,) "t1 op9ions *ange1 z d =ms & mann]s1 & ?is is q reasonable4 ,! progress ( sci5ce by ameliorat+ ! g5]al conditions ( exi/5ce1 introduces a ne$ creat$ by civilization :i* rejects b>b>\s cu/oms2 ! m5tality ( a w>rior is n t ( an agriculturi/2 ! man :o ?9ks ab\t mak+ 8 possessions productive has n ! same incl9ations z he ^: life is devot$ to conque/1 & ! sweetness ( liv+ 9 s]5ity1 by modify+ ! aspirations1 metamorphoses all ?+s4 ,9 ord] to lead att5tion 9 ! direction :i* is gov]n$ by reason1 x is indisp5sable = ! orator t he %\ld exp\nd a subject ^: int]pretation w satisfy ! dem& ( opportunity1 :i* influ5ces e bra94 ,practical s5se w make him take c>e to speak only ( ?+s t he has /udi$ ?or\ghly4 ,x w induce him to exp\nd 8 !ory 9 su* a way t 8 he>]s w h to make no ef=t to assimilate x4 ,t :i* is n und]/ood is easily criticiz$1 & practical s5se w\ld prev5t an orator f attempt+ to e/abli% an argum5t ^: premises w\ld (f5d common s5se4 ,he w\ld be c]ta9 ( failure 9 su* a case4 ,8 ef=ts w be limit$1 !n1 to evok+ common s5se1 by employ+ practical s5se1 s f> z :at ref]s to ! application ( pr9ciples :i* he desires to apply successfully4 ,yoritomo recomm5ds ?is affiliation = t :i* conc]ns ! /ruggle aga9/ sup]/ition4 ,sup]/ition1 he says1 (f5ds practical s5se z well z common s5se1 = x re/s on an errone\s analysis4 ,its f\ndation is always an obs]vation m>r$ by falsity1 e/abli%+ an association betwe5 two facts :i* h no?+ 9 common4 ,!re are p :o re5t] _! homes if1 :5 !y rea* ! ?re%old1 !y p]ceive a c]ta9 bird2 o!rs believe t !y are ?reat5$ ) dea? if !y meet a :ite cat4 ,)\t go+ back to ! days ( ,yoritomo1 we %all f9d j z _m p :o are ! victims ( sup]/itions conc]n+ c]ta9 facts1 :i* are only ! obs]vance ( cu/oms fall5 into disuse1 & ^: practise has be5 p]petuat$ ?r\gh ! ages1 al?o1 z we h said 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ! purpose ( ! cu/om has disappe>$1 b ! cu/om itself has n be5 =gott54 ,x is 9 ?is way t ! orig9 ( ! sup]/ition conc]n+ salt dates back to ! "t ( ! ,romans1 :o 7:ile at v>iance ) ! pr9ciples ( contempor>y agriculture7 s[$ salt 9 ! fields ( _! enemies & ?\ght t by s do+ !y w\ld make !m /]ile4 ,to t f>-di/ant epo* c be trac$ ! orig9 ( ! sup]/ition conc]n+ ! spill+ ( salt4 ,:atev] may h be5 its cause1 sup]/ition is ! enemy ( common s5se1 =1 :5 x does n orig9ate 9 an aboli%$ cu/om1 x is ! product ( a p]sonal impression1 associat+ two ideas absolutely unconnect$4 ,practical s5se1 ,yoritomo cont9ues1 is a mo/ valuable tal5t to cultivate1 = x prev5ts our judg+ f appe>ances4 ,frivol\s m9ds are always incl9$ to draw conclusions f pass+ impressions2 !y adopt nei!r =esight1 nor precaution1 nor approximation4 ,!re are p :o w condemn a c\ntry z utt]ly unattractive1 because !y happ5$ to h visit$ x "u unfavorable circum/ances4 ,o!rs1 )\t consid]+ :at a c\ntry has previ\sly produc$1 & t at pres5t ! gra9 has n be5 plant$1 w decl>e unf]tile ! soil :i* has be5 untill$ = "s mon?s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !y visit a h\se on a sunny day1 x w\ld be impossible = !m to associate x ) ! idea ( ra94 ,x w\ld be mo/ difficult to make ^! p alt] _! judgm5t1 prematurely =m$1 &1 9 spite ( ! mo/ au?oritative ass]tions & ! mo/ self-evid5t pro(s1 _! initial idea w dom9ate all ^? :i* "o w\ld l to in/il into _! m9ds4 ,"o mom5t w\ld1 h[ev]1 suffice = reason to conv9ce !m t ! v>iations ( atmosph]e & ! conditions ( cultivation c modify ! aspect ( a c\ntry1 ( a field1 & ( a h\se1 to ! ext5t ( giv+ !m an appe>ance totally diff]5t f ! "o :i* !y seem$ to h4 ,b he :o judges by appe>ances nev] rejoices 9 ! possession ( t faculty :i* may be call$ reason 9 imag9ation4 ,?is is a gift1 develop$ by practical s5se & :i* common s5se happily directs 9 "r *annels4 ,^? :o are end[$ ) ?is faculty c1 ) ! help ( reason+1 & by means ( ?\ght1 build up a future reality bas$ on a judgm5t ^: affirmation admits ( no d\bt4 ,x is n a "q ( hypo!sis1 no matt] h[ well-f\nd$ x is4 ,exp]i5ce1 9 ?is case1 is unit$ ) d$uction to =m a preconceiv$ b c]ta9 idea4 ,by cultivat+ practical s5se1 we %all escape ! dang] ( idealization :i*1 ) p ( unbalanc$ m5tality1 (t5 %$s an artificial light ^u ! picture4 ,!re is /ill ano!r po9t to :i* ,yoritomo calls our att5tion1 9 ord] to enc\rage u to cultivate ! tw9 reason+ p[]s ^: advantages we are try+ to comm5d 9 ?is *apt]3 ,practical s5se1 says he1 sometimes puts common s5se app>5tly 9 ! wrong1 :ile act+1 h[ev]1 )\t ! inspiration ( ! latt]4 ,?is happ5s :5 x is an advantage1 = ! p]fect equilibrium ( ! projects 9 "q1 t x %\ld be ma9ta9$ at ! same pit*1 9 ord] t x may be und]/ood by all4 ,9 ! leg5d>y days1 sn[ ! color ( fire once fell on ! inhabitants ( a little village1 :o 7 all ab\t to att5d a religi\s c]emony4 ,"o man alone1 an old philosoph]1 _h rema9$ at home because1 at ! "t !y 7 to leave1 he sudd5ly fell ill4 ,:5 8 suff]+s 7 reliev$1 he />t$ out to jo9 ! o!rs & f\nd !m committ+ all sorts ( follies4 ,two among !m 7 revil+ "o ano!r1 ea* "o claim+ t he 0 ! only k+4 ,"s 7 weep+ because !y ?\ght t !y 7 *ang$ into bea/s4 ,o!rs 7 scream+1 )\t rime or reason1 n[ embrac+ ea* o!r1 n[ attack+ "o ano!r furi\sly4 ,soon ! wise man recogniz$ t !y _h be5 affect$ by ! fall ( sn[1 :i* _h made !m crazy1 & he tri$ to speak to !m 9 ! language ( reason4 ,b all ^! crazy p turn$ on him1 cry+ out t he _h j lo/ 8 reason & t he mu/ be %ut away4 ,!y und]took ! task ( tak+ him back to 8 home1 b1 z t 0 n to be accompli%$ )\t r\gh usage1 he assum$ ! "p indicat$ by practical s5se2 ?is man ( common s5se feign$ insanity1 & f ! mom5t ! insane p ?\ght t he resembl$ !m !y let him alone & ceas$ to torm5t him4 ,! philosoph] pr(it$ by ?is fact to dis>m _! excitem5t1 &1 little by little1 all ! "t indulg+ 9 a ?\s& ecc5tricities1 :i* _h no o!r object ?an to protect himself aga9/ !m1 he demon/rat$ _! ab]ration to !m4 ,c\ld n ?is /ory s]ve z an example to ! majority ( contempor>y critics8 ,is x n (t5 necess>y to appe> to be d5ud$ ( common s5se1 to make ! voice ( reason dom9ate8 ,9 ! fable ( ,yoritomo1 8 philosoph] prov$ 8 pr(\nd k ( ! human he>t1 :ile he put 9 practise ! p[] ( practical s5se 9 app>5t opposition1 h[ev]1 to common s5se4 ,we said ?is at ! op5+ ( ! *apt]3 practical s5se & common s5se are two v ne> relatives1 b !y are two & n "o4 ,,lesson ,x ,,! ,,mo/ ,,?or\gh ,,bus9ess ,,man ,"o ( ! pr9ciple advantages ( common s5se is t x protects ! man :o is gift$ ) x f haz>d\s ent]prises1 ! risky "* ( :i* he sc5ts4 ,only to risk :5 possess+ p]fect k ( a subject is ! sure means ( nev] be+ drawn into a transaction by illusory hopes4 ,an exact conception ( ?+s is m indisp5sable to p]fect success ?an a ?\s& o!r m brilliant b less sub/antial gifts4 ,h[ev]1 says ,yoritomo1 9 ord] to make success our own1 x is n suffici5t to h ! k ( ?+s1 "o mu/ above all "k oneself4 ,on ! great _w-/age1 ea* "o occupies a place :i* at ! />t may n always be 9 ! fir/ rank4 ,nev]!less1 "w1 intellig5ce1 directness ( ?\ght &1 above all1 common s5se1 c ex]t a positive influ5ce on ! future sup]iority ( ! situation4 ,be=e ev]y?+ else1 x is indisp5sable t we %\ld nev] delude ourselves ab\t ! position :i* we occupy4 ,to def9e x exactly1 "o %\ld call to m9d ! wise adage :i* says3 ,"k ?yself4 ,b ?is k is r>e4 ,presumptu\s p]sons readily imag9e t !y attract ! eyes ( e "o1 ev5 if !y be 9 ! la/ rank4 ,timid p]sons w hide !mselves beh9d o!rs &1 not)/&+1 !y are v mu* aggriev$ n to be se54 ,ambiti\s p]sons pu% away ! tr\blesome ones1 9 ord] t !y !mselves may get ! fir/ places4 ,lazy p]sons j let !m d x4 ,irresolute p]sons hesitate be=e sitt+ d[n 9 vacant places & are consum$ ) regrets f ! "t !y p]ceive t o!rs1 bett] prep>$1 take possession ( !m2 ! m s z !y no long] get back _! own1 =1 dur+ _! hesitation1 ano!r has seat$1 himself !re4 ,en?usia/s fight to rea* ! fir/ rank1 b are s fatigu$ by _! viol5t /ruggles t !y fall1 tir$ out1 be=e !y h atta9$ _! object4 ,ob/9ate p p]si/ 9 covet+ inaccessible places & sp5d /r5g? )\t results1 :i* !y might h employ$ m judici\sly4 ,p ( common s5se are ! only ones :o exp]i5ce no n]v\s t5sion because ( ?is /ruggle4 ,!y calculate _! *ances1 compute ! "t1 d n di/urb !mselves uselessly1 & nev] ab&on _! pres5t position until !y h a firm grasp on ! foll[+ place4 ,!y d n seek to occupy a rank :i* _! k w\ld n p]mit !m to keep2 !y draw on t faculty ) :i* !y are gift$ to le>n ! sci5ce ( true proportion4 ,!y d n m$dle 9 endeavors to re=m laws2 !y submit to !m1 by le>n+ h[ to adapt !m to _! ne$s1 & respect !m by seek+ to subord9ate _! op9ion to ! pr9ciple on :i* !y are bas$4 ,p]sons :o h no common s5se are ! only ones to revolt aga9/ ! laws ( ! c\ntry :]e !y live4 ,! wise man w recognize t !y h be5 enact$ to protect him & t to be oppos$ to _! obs]vance w\ld be act+ z an enemy to oneself4 ,h[ev]1 p w say1 if laws are s impeccable 9 _! "r to au?ority1 h[ is x t _! int]pretation leads s (t5 to disputes8 ,x is easy to reply t lawsuits are r>ely in/itut$ by m5 ( common s5se2 !y leave ?is burd5 to p ( evil int5t1 :o imag9e ?us to make a d\btful cause triumph4 ,x mu/ be conc$$ t ?is means succe$s at times ) !m1 :5 !y are deal+ ) timid or irresolute p]sons2 b ^? :o h contract$ ! habit ( reason+1 & :o nev] und]take any?+ )\t consult+ common s5se1 w nev] all[ !mselves to be drawn into ! by-pa?s ( sophi/ry4 ,if !y are =c$ to ent] !re tempor>ily1 9 ord] to pursue ! adv]s>y1 :o has hidd5 himself !re1 !y w leave ^! pa?s z soon z necessity does n =ce !m to rema9 !re long] & ) delight rega9 ! broad road ( rectitude4 ,a few pages fur!r on we f9d a reflection :i* ! ,%ogun1 always fai?ful to 8 pr9ciples ( high morality1 specially addresses to ^? :o make a pr(ession ( humility4 ,ob$i5ce1 he says1 ought to be consid]$ z a means2 b1 = ! "o :o wi%es to succe$1 9 no s5se c x be honor$ z a virtue4 ,if x be a "q ( submission to law1 t is no?+ else b ! p]=mance ( a /rict duty2 ?is is a k9d ( compact :i* ! man ( common s5se concludes ) society1 to :i* he promises 8 support = ! ma9t5ance ( a protection f :i* he w be ! fir/ to b5efit4 ,?is ob$i5ce might be set d[n z selfi%ness 7 x n endors$ by common s5se4 ,!re are p1 x is true1 :o1 ev5 al?o wi%+ to support _! neighbor :5 call$ ^u to d s by ! law1 seek to evade ?is duty if left to !mselves4 ,^! are pirates :o h brok5 completely n only ) ! _s ( equity1 b also ) simple common s5se4 ,x is always fooli% to set ! example ( insubord9ation1 =1 if x 7 foll[$1 x w\ld n be long be=e g5]al disord] w\ld appe>4 ,"s m5 7 sitt+ "o day on ! edge ( an inlet & 7 try+ ) a net to cat* fi%1 ^: playful movem5ts ! m5 7 foll[+ ?r\gh ! limpid wat]4 ,accord+ to _! "*1 _! p]sev]ance1 _! clev]ness1 & ! +5uity ( ! means employ$1 !y caught a proportionate numb] ( fi%2 b ^? :o caught ! lea/ _h "o or two4 ,?is success enc\rag$ !m1 & !y began aga9 9 good e>ne/1 ea* "o 9 8 own way1 :5 a /rang] appe>$2 he 0 arm$ ) a long bran* ( a tree1 :i* he plung$ 9 ! pond1 t\*+ ! bottom & /irr+ up ! mud1 :i*1 z x scatt]$1 rose to ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! limpidity ( ! wat] 0 imm$iately *ang$2 "o c\ld no long] see ! fi%1 & ! fi%]m5 decid$ to discont9ue _! sport4 ,b ! man only laugh$ at _! discomfiture &1 br&i%+ a l>ge net1 he ?rew x 9 8 turn1 *aff+ !m at ! pati5t cunn+ by :i* !y _h1 he said1 tak5 su* a poor haul4 ,he br\ght up "s fi%1 x is true1 b at ea* haul he 0 oblig$ to lose s mu* "t 9 remov+ ! impurities1 ! dbris1 & ! we$s ( all k9ds f ! net t v soon ! fi%]m5 _h ! satisfaction ( see+ him puni%$ = 8 mean conduct4 ,:at he took 0 sc>cely m ?an :at ! sm>te/ among !m _h tak51 & 8 net1 fil?y f ! mud1 torn by ! roots t he 0 unable to avoid1 0 soon good = no?+4 ,might x n be f ?is fable t we h tak5 ! expression1 to fi% 9 tr\bl$ wat]s1 ( :i* )\t a d\bt ! good ,yoritomo furni%$ ! orig9 _m1 _m c5turies ago8 ,8 prophetic m9d is unveil$ aga9 9 ! foll[+ advice t n a bus9ess man ( ! tw5tie? c5tury w\ld reject4 ,common s5se1 he says1 :5 x is a "q ( ! relations ( m5 z to :at conc]ns bus9ess or society1 ought to adopt ! *>act]i/ic ( t animal call$ ! *ameleon4 ,8 natural color is dull1 b he has ! gift ( reflect+ ! color ( ! objects on :i* he re/s4 ,ne> a leaf1 he takes ! t9t ( hope4 ,on a lotus1 he is glorifi$ ) ! blue ( ! sky4 ,is ?is to say t 8 nature *anges to ! po9t ( modify+ 8 natural color8 ,no2 he does n cease to possess t :i* recalls ! color ( ! gr\nd1 & ! ephem]al color :i* he appropriates is only a semblance1 9 ord] t he may be m easily mi/ak5 = ! objects !mselves4 ,! man :o boa/s ( possess+ common s5se1 al?o pres]v+ 8 p]sonality1 ought n to fail1 if he wants to succe$1 to reflect t ( ! p]son :om he wi%es to aid him 9 succe$+4 ,let x n be und]/ood = a mom5t1 t we advise any "o to act contr>y to ! impulses ( ju/ice4 ,b clev]ness is a "p ( common s5se 9 bus9ess1 & assimilation is ess5tial to success4 ,x is n necess>y to ab&on "o's convictions 9 ord] to reflect pr9ciples :i*1 )\t contradict+ !m1 give !m a favorable color4 ,common s5se c rema9 intact & be diff]5tly color$1 accord+ z x is appli$ to ! arts1 politics1 or sci5ce4 ,x w\ld n des]ve its "n if x did n "k h[ to yield to circum/ances1 9 ord] to adorn ! mom5t>y caprice ) fl[]s ( reason4 ,9 ! primitive ages1 common s5se consi/$ 9 keep+ oneself 9 a p]petual /ate ( def5se2 attack 0 also at times prescrib$1 by virtue ( ! pr9ciple t x is p]nici\s to all[ "o's rights to be imp]il$4 ,attack 0 also at times a =m ( repression4 ,x 0 also a lesson 9 ob$i5ce & a rem9d] n to misund]/& individual rights4 ,9 lat] times1 common s5se s]v$ to make ! advantages ( h>mony appreciat$4 ,x direct$ ! desc5dants ( peoples exclusively w>like t[>d ! secret place :]e sci5ce unfolds itself to ! gaze ( ! vulg>2 !n x taught !m to provide = _! exi/5ce by work+4 ,x has demon/rat$ to !m ! necessity ( reflection1 by incit+ !m to model _! pres5t c\rse ( life on ! lessons :i* come f ! pa/4 ,x has giv5 !m ! means to evoke x easily & effectively4 ,x has inject$ into _! ve9s ! calmness :i* p]mits !m to draw j conclusions & to adopt t[>d prec$+ reason+s ! attitude ( absolute neutrality1 )\t :i* all =m] pres5tim5ts are m>r$ by error4 ,ea* epo* 01 = common s5se1 an opportunity to manife/ itself diff]5tly4 ,at ! mom5t :5 poetry 0 highly honor$1 x w\ld h be5 unreasonable to h ignor$ x1 = ! b>ds excit$ great en?usiasm by _! songs :i* gave bir? to h]oes4 ,& n[1 imbu$ ) ! pr9ciples :i* 9 8 day might be tak5 to repres5t :at we to-day call advanc$ ideas1 ,yoritomo cont9ues3 ,common s5se c1 !n1 )\t r5\nc+ its devotion to tru?1 take v>i\s =ms or %ades1 = ! tru? ( ye/]day is n always ! tru? ( to-day4 ,! gods ( ! pa/ are consid]$ simply z idols 9 our day & ! virtues ( ! di/ant pa/ w\ld be1 at pres5t1 moral defects :i* w\ld prev5t m5 f w9n+ ! battle ( life1 ^: ideal is ,! ,be/ = :i* all ! faculties %\ld /rive4 ,! ,%ogun also t\*es lightly on a subject :i*1 already discu/ 9 8 "t1 has become1 9 our day1 a burn+ tru?2 x is a "q ( a fault1 :i* 9 ! _w ( practical life & 9 t ( bus9ess c cause consid]able injury to him :o all[s x to be implant$ 9 him4 ,we ref] to t t5d5cy :i* has be5 adorn$ or r br&$ successively ) ! names ( hypo*ondria1 pessimism1 & la/ly neura/h5ia1 an appellation :i* comprises all k9ds ( n]v\s diseases1 ! *>act]i/ic ( :i* is incurable melan*oly4 ,!re are p1 he says1 :o are afflict$ ) a special color-bl9dness4 ,ev]y?+ !y look at assumes imm$iately to _! eyes ! mo/ somb] hues4 ,!y see 9 a fl[] only ! g]m ( dry-rot2 ! mo/ ideal beauty appe>s to !m only l ! negligible cov]+ ( "s hide\s skeleton4 ,h[ev]1 !y hang on to ?is life :i* !y d n cease to calumniate1 & p ( common s5se are r>ely f\nd :o w try to reason ) !m f a common-s5se /&po9t3 ',s9ce life is s insupportable to y1 :y d y impose ^u y\rself ! obligation to /ruggle ) x8 ',only insane p try to prolong _! soj\rn 9 a place :]e !y suff] m>tyrdom4' ,x is true t :51 p]*ance1 ?is argum5t is plac$ be=e !m1 !y d n fail to reply by invok+ ! %ame ( des]tion4 ',well1 is n !n ! int]e/ ( ! /ruggle to :i* we are subject$ a suffici5t attraction to keep u at our po/8' ,&1 always enamor$ ) ! doctr9e1 :i* we are n[ assidu\sly ma9ta9+1 he concludes3 ,common s5se is1 at times1 ! unfold+ ( a magnific5t =ce :i* incites u to attune our environm5t to actualities4 ,"o mu/ n1 h[ev]1 fall into excess & draw a huge sword to pi]ce ! cl\ds1 :i* obscure ! sun4 ,if /ruggle is praisewor?y :5 we h to face a real enemy1 x becomes wor?y ( scorn & laught] if we attack a pu]ile or imag9>y adv]s>y4 ,b ! numb] ( p incapable ( appreciat+ ! true color ( ?+s is n limit$ to ^? :o en%r\d !m 9 black4 ,!re are o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 :o ob/9ately insi/ ^u surr\nd+ !m ) a halo ( sunlight only exi/+ 9 _! imag9ation4 ,= su* delud$ p1 ob/acles se5 f a di/ance take on ! mo/ attractive appe>ance2 !y w\ld be readily dispos$ to enjoy !m & only cons5t to all[ !m a c]ta9 importance if !y absolutely ob/ruct ! way4 ,b until ! mom5t :5 impossibility confronts !m1 d !y d5y its exi/5ce or und]rate its importance by attribut+ a favorable influ5ce to x4 ,?is prop5sity to see all 9 ! ideal w\ld be enviable if x did n w\nd common s5se1 :i* rev5ges itself by refus+ to ^! improvid5t p ! help ( ! reason+ p[] necess>y to su/a9 !m 9 ! crisis ( disc\ragem5t :i* br+s ab\t irresi/ibly ! e/abli%m5t ( error4 ,^! unbalanc$ p r>ely exp]i5ce success1 = !y are unable1 z long z _! bl9dness la/s1 to m>k out a l9e ( s]i\s conduct = !mselves4 ,all projects built on ! quicks&s ( false d$uctions w p]i% )\t ev5 leav+ beh9d !m mat]ial suffici5t to recon/ruct !m4 ,x is impossible to combat /rongly en\gh ?is t5d5cy to self-delusion1 :i* incl9es u to become ! prey ( untru?1 by prev5t+ ! bir? ( fai?1 bas$ on prec$+ success4 ,s9c]e conviction1 on ! contr>y1 w lead u to refute /rongly all ! false argum5ts1 :i* imp$e ?\ght & w\ld *oke x 9 ord] to all[ unadult]at$ pleasure to be in/all$ on ! ru9s ( common s5se4 ,! battle ( life dem&s w>riors & conqu]ors z well z critics1 less brilliant1 p]haps1 b j z wor?y ( admiration1 = _! mission is equally important1 al?o inf9itely m obscure4 ,:e!r he be a peasant till+ 8 field or a ri* capitali/ manipulat+ 8 gold1 he :o works 9 ord] to satisfy ! ne$s or luxury ( 8 exi/5ce is a fight] ^: h\rs are sp5t 9 occupations m or less dang]\s4 ,f "t to "t1 h[ev]1 a cessation ( ho/ilities is produc$2 su* always foll[s ! appe>ance ( common s5se :i*1 by giv+ to ?+s _! true proportions1 causes ! great] "p ( inequalities to disappe>4 ,f9ally1 he :o cultivates ?is virtue uno/5tati\sly w always be protect$ f ! caprices ( =tune2 if he is poor1 common s5se w indicate to him ! way to cease to be poor1 &1 if *ance has giv5 him bir? 9 opul5ce1 ! c\nsels ( exp]i5ce w demon/rate to him ! frailty ( possessions t "o has n acquir$ by p]sonal ef=t4 ,?is conclusion is /rik+ly true1 = x is c]ta9 t prosp]ity atta9$ by p]sonal ef=t is less likely to fade away ?an an inh]it$ =tune1 ^: own] c only und]/& ! ord9>y pleasure ( a possession :i* he has n ard5tly desir$4 ,he :o is ! mak] ( 8 own position is m able to ma9ta9 x2 he kn[s ! price ( ! ef=ts :i* he _h to make 9 ord] to con/ruct x1 &1 arm$ ) common s5se1 he is z able to def5d 8 treasure z to enjoy ! sweet savor ( a ?+ :i* he has desir$1 long$ =1 & won by ! =ce ( 8 w & judgm5t1 plac$ at ! s]vice ( circum/ances & direct$ t[>d success4 ,,lesson ,,xi ,,common ,,s5se ,,& ,,self-,,control ,:]e life manife/s itself1 says ,yoritomo1 antagonism always spr+s up4 ,9 ! et]nal /ruggle betwe5 ! individual & social s\l1 ea* ( :i*1 9 its turn1 is victori\s or vanqui%$1 a truce is decl>$ only if self-control is alli$ to common s5se1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! equilibrium betwe5 individual s5tim5t1 natural to ea* "o ( u1 & ! ideas ( mank9d z a :ole4 ,all classes ( society are subject to ?is law1 &1 f ! pr\de/ pr9ce to ! humble/ peasant1 e "o is oblig$ to h>monize _! social duties ) _! p]sonal obligations4 ,^? :o und]/& h[ to imbibe ?or\ghly ! lessons ( common s5se1 nev] ignore ! fact t morality is always closely relat$ to self-int]e/4 ,if ea* "o ( u w\ld obs]ve ?is rule individual happ9ess w\ld n be long 9 creat+ a h>mony f :i* all m5 w\ld b5efit4 ,"o ?+ we %\ld avoid1 = ! atta9m5t ( univ]sal tranquility1 & t is ! p]petual conflict betwe5 individual & social int]e/4 ,! day :5 ea* "o ( u c compreh5d t he is a "p ( ?is 'all1' :i* is call$ society1 he w admit t s9n+ aga9/ society may be consid]$ ! same z s9n+ aga9/ oneself4 ,pass+ "o day be=e an imm5se cab91 built ( bamboo1 :i* /ood ne> a rice-plantation1 ,i p]ceiv$ a man :o hid himself f my view1 )\t h[ev] be+ able to escape my notice altoge!r4 ,i w5t resolutely to him1 to ask him ! explanation ( 8 suspici\s movem5t4 ,aft] an unsuccessful attempt to escape1 he resign$ himself to all[ me to approa* him1 & ,i und]/ood ! reason ( 8 appreh5sion3 ,he 0 c>ry+ sev]al pieces ( bamboo :i* he _h deta*$ f ! h\se4 ,he want$1 he said1 to make a little blaze because ! dampness 0 *ill+ him4 ,)\t reply+ to him1 ,i l$ him by ! h& to ! place :]e ! bran*es tak5 away _h left a l>ge space1 a k9d ( op5+ 9 ! side ( ! h\se1 ?r\gh :i* a ke5 w9d 0 ru%+4 ',look1' ,i said to him1 '! blaze t y are go+ to make w w>m y = a few m9utes1 b1 dur+ ! :ole night ! cold w9d w freeze y--y & y\r companions4 ',9 ord] to procure = y\rself an agreeable b pass+ s5sation y are go+ to inflict ^u !m cont9u$ suff]+s1 ( :i* y c n escape y\r %>e4' ,! man hung 8 head & said3 ',i _h n ?\ght ( ?is2 ,i 0 cold & ,i all[$ myself to be tempt$ by ! anticipat$ pleasure ( w>m+ myself1 ev5 if only = a few m9utes4' ,&1 conv9c$ by common s5se1 he repair$ ! h>m :i* he _h done1 fir/ by reason ( selfi%ness1 !n by ?\ghtlessness1 b1 above all1 by lack ( self-control4 ,to dom9ate oneself to ! po9t ( n all[+ oneself to become ! slave ( mis]able cont+5cies :i* appe> z temptations to self-indulg5ce1 & conceal f _! pett9ess ! beauty ( ! consi/5t action--?is is only giv5 to ! *os5 few & c only be und]/ood by ^? :o cultivate common s5se4 ,is ?is to say t reason+ %\ld be a s*ool = abnegation4 ,su* a ?\ght is f> f our m9ds4 ,nei!r habitual abnegation nor mode/y is among ! militant virtues1 & = ?is reason ! critics ought (t5 to relegate !m to _! prop] place1 :i* is ! la/1 v close to defects to :i* !y closely approa* & among ^: ranks "o mu/ sometimes g 9 ord] to discov] !m4 ,b1 ap>t f ! "q ( a /]ile abnegation1 we mu/ =esee t x may be important n to ov]e/imate "o's individual int]e/s1 to ! visible detrim5t ( ! g5]al int]e/4 ,?is is a fault common to all ^? :o h n be5 initiat$ into ! practise ( self-control by means ( reason+ bas$ on solid premises4 ,!y are ready to sacrifice v great int]e/s1 :i* d n seem to conc]n !m directly1 = "s imm$iate paltry gratification4 ,!y act1 said ! philosoph]1 l a peasant :o %\ld risk 8 h>ve/ 9 ord] to avoid pay+ ! pr9ce ! r5t :i* belongs to him4 ,common s5se tea*es u t we %\ld call to our assi/ance self-control1 9 ord] to repress ! t5d5cies :i* tempt m5 to sacrifice ! g5]al int]e/ to "s p]sonal & vehem5t desire4 ,r>ely d ^! p f9d _! advantage 9 sep>at+ !mselves f ! mass1 & ! prosp]ity ( ! greate/ numb] is always ! cradle ( individual =tunes4 ,leav+ que/ions ( prim>y importance to come to ! subtleties ( detail 9 :i*1 he delights1 ,yoritomo speaks to u ( self-control alli$ to common s5se1 extoll+ to u its good effects 9 practical que/ions ( our e-day life4 ,we too (t5 conf\nd1 said he1 self-control & lib]ty4 ,we are tempt$ to believe t a slave c n possess x1 inasmu* z x is ! special possession ( all ^? to :om ri*es give a sup]ior position 9 ! _w4 ,h[ pr(\nd is ?is error6 ,! l[e/ slave c enjoy ?is lib]ty1 :i* is wor? all o!rs3 self-control1 :i* conf]s intellectual indep5d5ce m preci\s ?an ! mo/ preci\s ( possessions1 :]eas ! mo/ p[]ful pr9ce may be altoge!r ignorant ( ?is bless+4 ,!re are dep5d5t s\ls :o1 = want ( ! necess>y /r5g? to escape f vassalage to ! ext]nal impressions w always drag on1 feeble & oppre/ by ! exactions ( a m5tal s]vitude f :i* !y c n free !mselves4 ,o!rs rise pr\dly1 ready to comm& circum/ances1 :i* !y dom9ate ) all ! p[] ( _! volition gov]n$ by reason4 ,x is common s5se :i* w guide !m 9 ?is asc5t by keep+ !m )9 ! limits assign$ to ^? ?+s p]ta9+ to reason & rectitude ( m9d4 ,be=e ev]y?+1 x is well n to =get t ?is faculty invites ^? :o cultivate x to seek always = exact facts4 ,k1 9 all its aspects is1 !n1 a p]fect educator = ^? :o d n wi% to build on ! flimsy f\ndation ( approximate tru?4 ,9 pron\nc+ ! ^w k1 we d n wi% to speak ( ab/ract /udies :i* are only accessible to a small numb]2 we wi% to express ! ?\ght ( in/ruction embrac+ all ?+s1 ev5 ! mo/ humble & ord9>y4 ,a man f ! city 0 walk+ 9 ! c\ntry "o day1 n f> f a va/ swamp4 ,all ar\nd x 7 a few mis]able huts1 ! %elt] ( "s peasants ^: bus9ess x 0 to ga!r ! re$s f ! bord]s1 weav+ !m into l>ge baskets to be sold aft]w>d 9 ! neighbor+ c\ntry4 ,little by little twilight desc5d$1 sl[ly envelop+ all ?+s 9 a mi/ ( a%y gray1 & vapors arose f af> ov] ! /agnant wat]4 ,! man f ! city trembl$1 believ+ t he recogniz$ fantoms 9 ?is mov+ vapor2 he s\ght to flee1 b1 unfamili> ) ! locality1 he ran along ! side ( ! swamp )\t f9d+ ! end ( x4 ,exhau/$ f fatigue & trembl+ ) fe>1 he resolv$ to knock at "o ( ! cab9s4 ,he 0 welcom$ by a basket-mak]1 to :om he relat$ 8 fright1 add+ t he 0 unable to und]/& h[ ?is man f\nd ! c\rage to live 9 a place haunt$ 9 su* a t]rible way4 ,! peasant smil$ & expla9$ to ! man1 ^: intellectual culture 01 h[ev]1 inf9itely sup]ior to 8 own1 by :at ph5om5on ( evaporation ^! mirages 7 produc$4 ,he demon/rat$ to him t ^! fantoms 7 only h>mless vapors1 & ! city man admir$ ! k :i* common s5se _h taught ! ignorant "o4 ,& ,yoritomo conclud$3 ,?is peasant gave !re a pro( ( :at self-control alli$ to common s5se c d4 ,in/ead ( all[+ himself to be influ5c$ by appe>ances1 he conf9$ himself to reflection1 & obs]vation aid$ by att5tion l$ him to a d$uction re/+ on tru?4 ,! ess5tial factor ( control is cool-head$ness1 :i* p]mits ( see+ ?+s 9 _! true light1 & =bids u to gild !m or to d>k5 !m1 accord+ to our /ate ( m9d at ! "t4 ,! ,%ogun adds3 ,fe>1 hide\s fe>1 is a s5tim5t unkn[n to ^? ^: s\l communes ) self-control & common s5se4 ,! fir/ ( ^! qualities w produce a fixt resolution t5d+ to calmness1 at ! same "t t x makes a p[]ful appeal to cool-head$ness1 :i* p]mits ( reflection4 ,fe> is always ! confession ( a weakness :i* disav[s /ruggle & wi%es to ignore ! "n ( adv]s>y4 ,cool-head$ness is ! evanesc5t exam9ation ( =ces1 ei!r physical or intellectual1 ) ref]5ce to suppos$ dang]4 ,)\t self-control cool-head$ness c n exi/2 b x only develops completely "u ! influ5ce ( common s5se :i* dictates to x ! reasons = its exi/5ce4 ,cool-head$ness1 by leav+ u our lib]ty ( ?\ght1 enlight5s u und\bt$ly on ! nature ( dang]1 at ! same "t t x sugge/s to u ! way to avoid x1 if x really exi/s4 ,!re c n be a "q ( fe> = ^? :o possess ! faculties ( :i* we h j spok51 = x is well kn[n t1 f ! mom5t :5 ! cause ( fe> is def9$ x ceases to exi/2 x becomes /upid illusion or a real enemy4 ,9 ! "o case1 z 9 ! o!r1 x ought n to excite anxiety any long]1 b contempt or ! desire to fight x4 ,= ^? ^: m9d is n yet /rong en\gh to resolve on "o or o!r ( ^! decisions x w be well to take up aga9 ! argum5t indicat$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 & to say3 ,ei!r ! object ( my fe> really exi/s1 &1 9 ?is case1 ,i mu/ det]m9e its nature exactly1 9 ord] to use ! prop] means fir/ to combat x & !n to conqu] x4 ,or x is only an illusion1 & ,i am go+ to seek actively = t :i* produces x1 9 ord] nev] aga9 to fall into ! error ( :i* my s5ses h j be5 ! dupes4 ,look+ ov] ^! manuscripts1 s ri* 9 valuable advice1 we f9d once m ! foll[+ l9es3 ,self-control & cool-head$ness are above all necess>y to aid 9 dissimulat+ impressions4 ,x is v bad to all[ "o ( ! speak]s 9 a dialog to read ! m9d ( him :o speaks to him l an op5 book4 ,he ^: ?\ghts are impre/ vividly on ! surface is always plac$ at a gl>+ disadvantage4 ,! ?\ght ( glorify+ hypocrisy is f> f our m9ds1 = x has no?+ to d ) ! attitude :i* we recomm5d4 ,! hypocrite /rives to assume emotions :i* he does n feel4 ,! man gift$ ) cool-head$ness is int5t on nev] all[+ !m to be se54 ,x keeps 8 adv]s>y 9 ignorance ( ! effect produc$ by 8 reason+ & all[s him to take 8 *ance1 until ! mom5t :51 9 spite ( ?is feign$ indiff]5ce1 he reveals himself & p]mits 8 m9d to be se54 ,n[1 to "k ! designs ( a rival1 :5 he is ignorant ( ^? t we h conceiv$1 is "o ( ! ess5tial factors ( success4 ,9 e way1 he :o is in=m$ ab\t ! projects ( 8 adv]s>y walks prec$$ by a tor* ( light1 :ile ! adv]s>y1 if he c n div9e 8 oppon5t's plans1 cont9ues to fight 9 d>kness4 ,! mo/ elem5t>y common s5se c\nsels !n cool-head$ness :5 ex*ang+ ideas1 ev5 :5 ! discussion is ( q an amicable nature4 ,f ?is habit !re w result a v praisewor?y prop5sity to ex]cise self-control1 :i* is only a sort ( sup]ior cool-head$ness4 ,x is also ! cause ( a noble pride1 because x is m difficult to w9 a victory ov] "o's passions ?an to conqu] ord9>y enemies1 & he :o1 ) ! support ( common s5se1 succe$s 9 rul+ himself1 c calculate1 )\t arrogance1 ! h\r :5 he w reign ov] ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,,lesson ,,xii ,,common ,,s5se ,,does ,,n ,,exclude ,,great ,,aspirations ,a v common error1 says ,yoritomo1 is t :i* consi/s 9 classify+ common s5se among ! amorph\s virtues1 only applicable to ?+s & to p ^: fundam5tal pr9ciple is mat]iality4 ,?is is a calumny :i* is spread broadca/ by fools :o scatt] _! lives to ! f\r w9ds ( caprice & extravagance4 ,n only does common s5se n exclude beauty1 b x really aids 9 its inception & protects its gr[? by ma9ta9+ ! reasons :i* produc$ its appe>ance4 ,)\t x1 ! reign ( ! mo/ admir$ ?+s w\ld be ( %ort duration1 grant+ t ! want ( logic _h n prev5t$ _! production4 ,:at is !re m comm5dable ?an ! love ( "w1 devotion to sci5ce1 ambition to succe$8 ,c\ld all ?is exi/ if common s5se did n int]v5e to p]mit ! developm5t ( ! d$uctions on :i* are bas$ ! resolutions t inspir$ 9 u ^! aspirations4 ,b ?is is n all2 )\t logic1 :i* p]mits u to give !m solidity1 ! mo/ s]i\s resolutions w\ld soon become no?+ b vague projects1 %att]$ z soon z =m$4 ,9 common s5se lies ! cause & ! object ( ?+s4 ,x is common s5se :i* makes u realize t diff]5ce t few p]sons are will+ to analyze1 & :i* lies betwe5 judgm5t & op9ion4 ,we almo/ always succe$ 9 readily conf\nd+ !m1 & f ?is mi/ake results a too-frequ5t cause ( failures4 ,op9ion is a conviction :i* is capable ( modification4 ,9 addition to ?is1 z x is bas$ on m]e indications & probability1 x is r>ely free f ! p]sonal elem5t4 ,op9ion dep5ds ^u ! favorite incl9ation1 ^u ! mood ( ! mom5t1 ^u sundry consid]ations1 :i* direct x almo/ always t[>d ! desir$ solution4 ,also x dep5ds (t5 on ?\ghtfulness or on ! inexactness ( ! initial repres5tation1 :i* we are pleas$ to disguise slightly at fir/1 !n little by little to color 9 accordance ) our desires4 ,falsehood does n necess>ily ent] into ?is process ( trick+ ?+s out2 x is1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! "t1 ! result ( an illusion :i* we are prone to p]petuate )9 u4 ,we are too (t5 9 ! position ( ! ?ree wise m5 :o1 :ile rummag+ 9 an old s>cophagus1 discov]$ a vase ^: primitive function !y 7 unable to det]m9e ) any c]ta9ty4 ,"o ( !m 0 a poet & an ideali/4 ,! second only priz$ positive ?+s4 ,! ?ird belong$ to ! category ( melan*oly p4 ,aft] a few days devot$ to special rese>* "w1 !y met toge!r aga9 9 ord] to communicate to ea* o!r _! diff]5t op9ions ab\t ! exhum$ vase4 ',i h f\nd ! secret1' said ! fir/4 ',i also1' affirm$ ! second4 ',i equally h f\nd x1' repli$ ! ?ird4 ,& ea* "o bas$ 8 op9ion on preconceiv$ notions :i* reflect$ _! b5t ( m9d3 ',?is vase1' said ! fir/1 '0 int5d$ to hold inc5se1 :i* !y burn$ a t epo*1 9 ! belief t ! smoke dispell$ ! evil spirits4' ',nons5se6' cri$ out ! second2 '?is vase is a pot :i* at t "t s]v$ z a receptacle = keep+ spices4' ',n s6' insi/$ ! ?ird1 'x is an urn ( antiquat$ design us$ = receiv+ te>s2 t is all4' ,^! ?ree s]i\s m5 7 c]ta9ly s9c]e 9 giv+ explanations :i* ea* "o ( !m decl>$ decisive4 ,!y expre/ op9ions :i* !y believ$ implicitly & :i* _! respective natures direct$ irresi/ibly t[>d _! peculi> b5ts ( m9d4 ,judgm5t1 9 ord] to be free f all :i* is n common s5se1 ought !n to put aside all p]sonal pr$ilections1 all desire to =m a conclusion to humor our incl9ations4 ,absolute imp>tiality ( judgm5t is "o ( ! r>e/ gifts & at ! same "t is ! noble/ quality :i* we c possess4 ,we %\ld !n conclude1 ) ! ,%ogun1 t common s5se aids 9 ! production ( noble aspirations1 & is n conc]n$ only ) t :i* relates to mat]iality1 z s _m p w\ld h u und]/&4 ,! ,nippon philosoph] tea*es u also ! "p :i* he assigns to ! habitual practise ( goodness4 ,we are too easily p]suad$1 he says1 t goodness1 l beauty1 is a gift ( bir?4 ,x is "t to de/roy an error root$ 9 our m9ds = too _m c5turies4 ,goodness is acquir$ by reason+ & logic1 z are s _m o!r qualities1 & x is common s5se :i* gov]ns its =mation4 ,h we ev] reflect$ ov] ! sum total ( annoyances t p1 :o are ess5tially wick$1 add e day to ^? impos$ ^u !m by circum/ances8 ,are we capable ( appreciat+ ! joys ( life :5 impati5ce makes ! n]ves vibrate or :5 ang] br&i%es its tor* 9 ! b5ds & turns ( ! bra98 ,p :o lack goodness are ! fir/ to be puni%$ = _! defect4 ,s]5ity is unkn[n to !m & !y live 9 p]petual agitation1 caus$ by ! irritation :i* !y exp]i5ce on ! slighte/ provocation4 ,common s5se indicates !n 9 an irrefutable way t !re is e advantage 9 be+ good4 ,& ,yoritomo proves x to u1 by us+ 8 favorite syllogism3 ,happ9ess1 he says1 is above all a comb9ation ( h>mony & abs5ce ( sorr[4 ,wick$ness1 by inspir+ u ) discont5t & ang]1 di/urbs ?is h>mony4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 bani% wick$ness1 t we may cultivate goodness1 :i* is ! creator ( h>mony4 ,cont9u+ /ill fur!r ! same argum5t1 he adds3 ,common s5se w\ld h ! t5d5cy ev5 to make u promise to be good1 s z to satisfy our own egotism4 ,goodness creates smiles2 to s[ happ9ess ar\nd "o1 is a way ( hav+ nei!r eyes nor he>t (f5d$ by ! sight ( p 9 te>s2 x is ! elicit+ ( an agreeable joy1 ^: rays w %$ a gold5 light ov] our life2 is x n m pleas+ to he> ! r+ ( laught] ?an to li/5 to pa9ful sobs8 ,s1 we %\ld nev] lose an opportunity ( be+ good & t )\t m5tal res]vation4 ,gratitude is n ! possession ( e s\l & he :o does good may expect to receive +ratitude4 ,he w n suff] f x1 if he has done good1 n 9 ! way a cr$itor does :o int5ds to come on ! v day appo9t$ to claim 8 debt1 b z a giv] :o fulfils 8 mission f :i* he is expect+ a p]sonal satisfaction1 )\t ?9k+ ( any ackn[l$gm5t = :at he has done4 ,if ! debtor is fill$ ) gratitude1 ! joy ( be+ good is t mu* increas$4 ,!re is a species ( common s5se ( a p>ticul>ly noble quality t is call$ moral s5se & :i* ! ,%ogun def9es ?us3 ,! moral s5se is ! common s5se ( ! s\l2 x is ! sup]ior p[] ( reason+ :i* /&s be=e u t we may be prev5t$ f passively foll[+ our in/9cts2 x is by its assi/ance t we succe$ )\t too mu* difficulty 9 climb+ ! /eep pa?s ( duty4 ,?is s5se disc]ns an important quality1 :i* puts u on our gu>d aga9/ ! dang] ( c]ta9 !ories1 ^: brilliancy might s$uce u4 ,x is ! moral s5se :i* indicates to u ! po9t ( delimitation sep>at+ legitimate concessions f =bidd5 lic5se4 ,x all[s u to g z f> z ! dang]\s place :]e ! und]/&+ ) consci5ce might become compromis$ &1 by reason+1 proves to u t !re w\ld be s]i\s dang] 9 proce$+ fur!r4 ,x is ! moral s5se :i* di/+ui%es civiliz$ man f ! brute2 x is ! regulator ( ! movem5ts ( ! s\l & ! fai?ful indicator ( ! actions :i* dep5d on x4 ,we mu/ really pity ^? :o are depriv$ ( moral s5se = !y are ! prey ( all ! impulses creat$ 9 !m by ! brute-nature1 :i* sleeps 9 ! dep?s ( ea* human creature4 ,! man ^: moral s5se is develop$ w live at peace ) himself1 = he w only "k ! evil ( d\bt :5 he realizes ! satisfaction ( hav+ conqu]$ x4 ,moral s5se1 l common s5se1 is =m$ by reason+ & is fo/]$ by ! practise ( con/ant application4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( ^? :o avoid evil1 z o!rs avoid ! spatt] ( mud1 ?r\gh horror ( ! /a9s :i* result f x4 ,^? :o d n h ?is appreh5sion fl\nd] ab\t1 cov] !mselves ) mud1 s9k 9 x & f9ally are swall[$ up4 ,yoritomo aga9 takes up ! def5se ( common s5se1 ) ref]5ce to ! arts4 ,c "o imag9e1 he says1 a pa9t] conceiv+ a picture & gr\p+ 8 figures 9 su* a way z to violate ! rules ( common s5se8 ,we %\ld be doom$1 if ?is 7 true1 to see m5 z tall z oak-trees & h\ses resembl+ *ildr5's toy con/ructions1 plac$ )\t ref]5ce to equilibrium among gre5 or p9k animals1 ^: legs _h que] %apes4 ,madm5 repres5t nature ?us1 :i* seems to !m outl9$ 9 /range =ms4 ,b p ( common s5se reproduce ?+s j z s\nd judgm5t conceives ( !m2 if !y ?r[ ar\nd !m at times ! halo ( beauty :i* seems exagg]at$1 let u n decry !m4 ,beauty exi/s ev]y:]e2 x dwells 9 ! mo/ humble objects1 makes all ar\nd u respl5d5t &1 if we refuse to see x1 we are bl9d$ by an unju/ prejudice1 or our m9ds are n op5 to ! faculty ( contemplation4 ,x is reveal$ above all to ^? :o cultivate common s5se & reject ! sophi/ries ( untru? t !y may surr\nd !mselves ) tru?4 ,su* p scorn trivial casualties2 !y adopt an immutable rule1 reason+1 :i* p]mits !m to d$uce1 to judge1 & aft]w>d to produce4 ,all beautiful creations are d]iv$ f ?is s\rce4 ,! mo/ admirable inv5tions w\ld nev] h be5 kn[n if common s5se _h n help$ !m to be produc$1 /r5g!n+ ^? :o conceiv$ !m by ! support ( logic1 :i* demon/rat$ to !m ! tru? ( _! presumptions4 ,au?ority foll[s1 bas$ on ! exp]i5ce :i*1 by ma9ta9+ ! effect ( judgm5t1 has arm$ !m ) ! /r5g? ( ! m9d1 ! true glory ( peaceful conqu]ors4 ,w\ld "o n say t ! ,%ogun1 9 writ+ ^! l9es1 =esaw ! magnific5t ef=ts :i* we are witness+ ea* day & t f ! dep?s ( "t he caught a glimpse ( ^! brave conqu]ors ( ! air & ( space1 ^: great de$s1 seem+ at times ! result ( a crazy tem]ity1 are 9 reality only homage r5d]$ to common s5se1 :i* has p]mitt$ !m to calculate ! value ( _! initiative )\t mi/ake8 ,& "o c n be d5i$ ! pleasure ( ent]+ once m into close communion ( ?\ght ) ! old philosoph] :5 he says3 ,en?usiasm is ( cry/al b common s5se is ( brass4