The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volumen1F. Davis, 1787 |
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... actions command and receive the esteem of mankind more than others ; and that the ap- probation of them is general , though not uni- verfal : as to this they fay , that the general ap- probation of virtue , even in inftances where we ...
... actions command and receive the esteem of mankind more than others ; and that the ap- probation of them is general , though not uni- verfal : as to this they fay , that the general ap- probation of virtue , even in inftances where we ...
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... actions commenced ; and when once fuch a custom hath got footing in the world , it is no difficult thing to explain how it is tranfmitted and continued ; for then the greatest part of those who approve of virtue , approve of it from au ...
... actions commenced ; and when once fuch a custom hath got footing in the world , it is no difficult thing to explain how it is tranfmitted and continued ; for then the greatest part of those who approve of virtue , approve of it from au ...
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William Paley. proving fuch and fuch actions , inculcated in early youth , and receiving , as men grow up , conti- nual acceffions of ftrength and vigour , from cenfure and encouragement , from the books they read , the converfations ...
William Paley. proving fuch and fuch actions , inculcated in early youth , and receiving , as men grow up , conti- nual acceffions of ftrength and vigour , from cenfure and encouragement , from the books they read , the converfations ...
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... actions , we must have received alfo from nature a distinct conception of the action we are thus prompted to approve ; which we certainly have not re- ceived . But as this argument bears alike against all in- ftincts , and against their ...
... actions , we must have received alfo from nature a distinct conception of the action we are thus prompted to approve ; which we certainly have not re- ceived . But as this argument bears alike against all in- ftincts , and against their ...
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... actions , independent of the tendency of fuch actions , or of any other confideration whatever . way Ariftotle lays down , as a fundamental and felf - evident maxim , that nature intended barba- rians to be slaves ; and proceeds to ...
... actions , independent of the tendency of fuch actions , or of any other confideration whatever . way Ariftotle lays down , as a fundamental and felf - evident maxim , that nature intended barba- rians to be slaves ; and proceeds to ...
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