xliii.); therefore self--approval arises from reason.

Again, when a man is contemplating himself, he only perceived clearly and distinctly or adequately, such things as follow from his power of action (III.Def.

ii.), that is (III.

iii.), from his power of understanding; therefore in such contemplation alone does the highest possible self--approval arise.

Q.E.D.
Note .-- Self--approval is in reality the highest object for which we can hope.