The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings

acquire action adapted appear apply approbation arise attention benevolent affections Bishop Butler calculated character circumstances conduct connexion conscience consequences considered consists corrective justice cultivation deeds degree Deity desire directed distinct dition divine ductions duty emotions exer exercise exertion facts faith fellow-men fluence gratification habits harmony highest human immutable important impression individual infinite influence injurious inquiry intellectual interest judgment justice kind knowledge lead leading pursuits lence Lord Byron mankind manner ment mental condition mental process mind moral causes moral condition moral constitution moral discipline moral economy moral feelings moral Governor moral principle moral rectitude moral responsibility motives nature object observations operation opinion opposed ourselves peculiar perceive perfections philosophy present principles of moral promote propensity purity reason referred regard regulated relations respecting sacred writings self-love selfish sense sidered sophism sound tendency things tion truth veracity vidual virtue volition whole