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140:4.8 An [[effective]] [[philosophy]] of living is formed by a combination of [[cosmic]] [[insight]] and the [[total]] of one's [[emotional]] [[reactions]] to the [[social]] and [[economic]] [[environment]]. Remember: While [[inherited]] urges cannot be fundamentally [[modified]], [[emotional]] [[responses]] to such urges can be changed; therefore the [[moral]] [[nature]] can be [[modified]], [[character]] can be improved. In the [[strong]] character emotional [[responses]] are [[integrated]] and [[co-ordinated]], and thus is produced a [[unified]] [[personality]]. Deficient unification weakens the [[moral]] nature and engenders unhappiness.

140:4.8 An [[effective]] [[philosophy]] of living is formed by a combination of [[cosmic]] [[insight]] and the [[total]] of one's [[emotional]] [[reactions]] to the [[social]] and [[economic]] [[environment]]. Remember: While [[inherited]] urges cannot be fundamentally [[modified]], [[emotional]] [[responses]] to such urges can be changed; therefore the [[moral]] [[nature]] can be [[modified]], [[character]] can be improved. In the [[strong]] character emotional [[responses]] are [[integrated]] and [[co-ordinated]], and thus is produced a [[unified]] [[personality]]. Deficient unification weakens the [[moral]] nature and engenders unhappiness.

140:4.9 Without a [[worthy]] goal, life becomes aimless and unprofitable, and much unhappiness results. [[Jesus]]' [[discourse]] at the [[ordination]] of [[the twelve]] [[constitutes]] a master [[philosophy]] of life. [[Jesus]] exhorted his followers to [[exercise]] experiential [[faith]]. He admonished them not to depend on mere [[intellectual]] assent, [[credulity]], and established [[authority]].

140:4.9 Without a [[worthy]] goal, life becomes aimless and unprofitable, and much unhappiness results. [[Jesus]]' [[discourse]] at the [[ordination]] of [[the twelve]] [[constitutes]] a master [[philosophy]] of life. [[Jesus]] exhorted his followers to [[exercise]] experiential [[faith]]. He admonished them not to depend on mere [[intellectual]] assent, credulity, and established [[authority]].

140:4.10 [[Education]] should be a [[technique]] of [[learning]] ([[discovering]]) the better [[methods]] of [[gratifying]] our [[natural]] and inherited urges, and [[happiness]] is the resulting [[total]] of these enhanced [[techniques]] of emotional [[satisfaction]]s. Happiness is little dependent on [[environment]], though pleasing surroundings may greatly [[contribute]] thereto.

140:4.10 [[Education]] should be a [[technique]] of [[learning]] ([[discovering]]) the better [[methods]] of [[gratifying]] our [[natural]] and inherited urges, and [[happiness]] is the resulting [[total]] of these enhanced [[techniques]] of emotional [[satisfaction]]s. Happiness is little dependent on [[environment]], though pleasing surroundings may greatly [[contribute]] thereto.