irreflective

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In these fields we shall not find that we are dealing with the spasmodic and irreflective heroisms which illuminate a barbarous age.

From Medieval Europe by Davis, H. W. C. (Henry William Carless)

It cannot be denied that the transition from atrocious prosecutions to divine honors was somewhat sudden, but this is merely a further proof that Caligula was endowed with a violent, impulsive, and irreflective temperament.

From The Women of the Caesars by Ferrero, Guglielmo

We produced it," said Mr. Gladstone, "with a general, lazy, uninformed, and irreflective good intention of taking capital to Ireland.

From Handbook of Home Rule Being articles on the Irish question by Godkin, Edwin Lawrence

It is the same story, from the first chapter to the last, in education, poor law, public works, relief Acts, even in coercion Acts—lazy, uninformed, and irreflective good intention.

From Handbook of Home Rule Being articles on the Irish question by Godkin, Edwin Lawrence

Save by accident, out-of-school experience is left in its crude and comparatively irreflective state.

From Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education by Dewey, John