Moral and Political PhilosophyWhittaker, Treacher, and Arnot, 1831 - 317 pages |
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Page xxxiii
... expects him to make these deductions for himself ; or to supply , per- haps , from some remote chapter of the same treatise , the several proofs and explanations which are necessary to render the meaning and truth of these assertions in ...
... expects him to make these deductions for himself ; or to supply , per- haps , from some remote chapter of the same treatise , the several proofs and explanations which are necessary to render the meaning and truth of these assertions in ...
Page xxxiv
... expects to improve . The imperfections above enumerated are those which I have endeavored to avoid or remedy . Of the execution the reader must judge ; but this was the design . Concerning the principle of morals it would be prema- ture ...
... expects to improve . The imperfections above enumerated are those which I have endeavored to avoid or remedy . Of the execution the reader must judge ; but this was the design . Concerning the principle of morals it would be prema- ture ...
Page xxxvi
... expected , is the joining of moral and political philosophy together , or the addition of a book of politics to a system of ethics . Against this objection , if it be made one , I might defend myself by the example of many approved 6 ...
... expected , is the joining of moral and political philosophy together , or the addition of a book of politics to a system of ethics . Against this objection , if it be made one , I might defend myself by the example of many approved 6 ...
Page xlii
... expects to find in Holy Writ a specific solution of every doubtful point of moral conduct , looks for more than he will find . Had it been other- wise , the volume would have been too bulky to be read , much less circulated ; and , in ...
... expects to find in Holy Writ a specific solution of every doubtful point of moral conduct , looks for more than he will find . Had it been other- wise , the volume would have been too bulky to be read , much less circulated ; and , in ...
Page 18
... expected by those who continue to commit one sin , or to omit one duty . Because , 1. every command of God is equally binding ; 2. by such allowance every sin would in turn be committed with impunity ; and , 3. such laxity of morals is ...
... expected by those who continue to commit one sin , or to omit one duty . Because , 1. every command of God is equally binding ; 2. by such allowance every sin would in turn be committed with impunity ; and , 3. such laxity of morals is ...
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adultery amongst arise authority binding BISHOP OF CARLISLE bound breach of promise capital punishment CHAP Christ Christian church civil conduct confidence consequently contract crime criminal death depends duty effect England equally evil existence expected expediency falsehood feelings fornication Giggleswick school give given greater Greek guilt habit hand happiness Hence honor immoral increase individual injury instance intended interest Jews justice justify king knowlege labor land latter less liberty loss marriage means ment mischief mixed government moral moral philosophy motives necessary necessity oath obedience object obligation obtained offender pain Paley Phil Paley's parent party performance perjury person pleasure polygamy possess prayer present principle produce promise punishment question reason regulated religion religious rest Roman law rule sabbath Scriptures sense similar simony society suffer swear tendency tion truth utility virtue WILLIAM PALEY