Chapter 1 of Affirmations is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Affirmations is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFFIRMATIONS. PREFACE. THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express. In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems. Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
Chapter 1 of Affirmations is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “affirmation” — a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading “AFFIRMATIONS.”
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading “In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.”
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
From this reading “Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.”
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading “Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.”
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading “Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.”
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading “THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.”
not active or activated
From this reading “Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.”
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.”
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In this reading “THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.”
In this reading “THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.”
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plural of “affirmation” — a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading AFFIRMATIONS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
give expression to
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
held up in the air
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
not any; not one
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
not active or activated
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In its chief but rarer aspect literature is the medium of art, and as such can raise no ethical problems.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THERE are at least two ways of looking at books and at the personalities books express.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
in or at the place that
From this reading Whatever morality or immorality art may hold is quiescent, or lifted into an atmosphere of radiant immortality where questioning is irrelevant.
Chapter 1 of Affirmations by Havelock Ellis holds 473 sentences, grouped into 95 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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