John Morley: “For instance, has one effect of Christianity been to exalt a regard…”

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For instance, has one effect of Christianity been to exalt a regard for the Sympathetic over the AEsthetic side of action and character?

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Morley reflects on the impact of Christianity on moral values, emphasizing the importance of sympathy over aesthetics.

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