HICKOK, LAURENS PERSEUS, D.D., b. in Danbury, Conn. 1798; pastor at Newtown, Kent, and Litchfield, Conn., 1822-36; professor of theology in Western Reserve college, Ohio, 1836-44; professor in Auburn theological seminary, 1844-52; pro fessor of mental and moral science in Union college, and vice-president, 1852-66, and president, Since his resignation of the last-named office he has resided at Amherst, Mass. His published works are: Science of the Mind; Rational Psychology; Moral Science; Rational Cosmology; Creator and Creation; _Humanity Immortal; Logic and Reason. His philosophical views may be indicated by a brief outline of his Science of the Mind and of a part of his Moral Science:—SCIENCE OF THE MIND. I. General facts (f the mind: 1. The fact of its existence. 2. Its existence not phenomenal, or ideal. 3. It has its conscious identity through all changes. 4. It is essentially self-active. II. Primitive facts of mind :-1. Sensation. 2. Consciousness. 3. Capacity for knowing, or intellect; for feeling, or susceptibility; for willing, or the will. Intellect comprises sense, understanding, and reason; susceptibility is animal, rational, and spiritual; the will has immanent preferences, governing purposes, and desultory volitions. 4. Man,
endowed with these mental capacities, is competent to attain the end of his being. —MORAL SciExm Pure morality. I. Duties to mankind: 1. Personal duties. Self control. General maxim: Bear and forbear. Particular maxims: Do yourself no harm; keep under your body; rule your spirit. k9elf-culture. General maxim: Purify and perfect your whole being. Particular maxims: Grow in stature; in practical knowledge; in rational wisdom. 2. Relative duties. Kindness. General maxim: Do good unto all men as you have opportunity. Particular maxims: Owe no man anytkim7; give to the poor; be thankful. Respect. General maxim: Honor all men. Particular maxims: Be courteous; deal justly; sustain your neighbor's good name; be obedient to government. II. Duties to nature: Do not mar it; use it; adorn and per fect it; explore it; make it a discipline to virtue. III. Duties to God: General maxim; Worship God. Particular virtues: Humility, reverence, godly fear.