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And each of them
must be divided under three heads; for instance, in regard to anger, the
disposition of mind which makes men angry, the persons with whom they are
usually angry, and the occasions which give rise to anger. For if we knew one or
even two of these heads, but not all three, it would be impossible to arouse
that emotion. The same applies to the rest. Just as, then, we have given a list
of propositions1 in what we have previously said, we
will do the same here and divide the emotions in the same manner.
1 In Book 1 generally （cp. 1.2.22）.
Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Vol. 22, translated by J. H. Freese. Aristotle. Cambridge and London. Harvard University Press; William Heinemann Ltd. 1926.
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