 I FULLY subscribe to the judgment of those writers ' who maintain that, of all the differences between man and the lower animals, the moral sense or conscience is by far the most important.  The Descent of man - Pagina 67door Charles Darwin - 1871Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1877 - 506 pagina’s
...through the atonement of Jesus Christ. We think this will become increasingly evident as we proceed. between man and the lower animals, the moral sense or conscience is by far the most important." This conscience he sums np in the short but imperious word " ought." Perhaps when we consider conscience,... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1871 - 468 pagina’s
...Transmission of moral tendencies — Summary. I FULLY subscribe to the judgment of those writers 1 who maintain that of all the differences between man...far the most important. This sense, as Mackintosh 2 remarks, " has a rightful supremacy over every " other principle of human action ; " it is summed... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1871 - 554 pagina’s
...— Transmission of moral tendencies — Summary. I FULLY subscribe to the judgment of those writers1 who maintain that of all the differences between man...conscience is by far the most important. This sense, as Mackintosh2 remarks, "has a rightful supremacy over every " other principle of human action ; " it... | |
 | William Penman Lyon - 1872 - 168 pagina’s
...sense. Lord C. We shall now hear what he has to say regarding it. " I fully subscribe," my Lord, " to the judgment of those writers who maintain that,...principle of human action ;' it is summed up in that short bat imperious word ought, so full of high significance. It is the most noble of all the attributes... | |
 | John R. Leifchild - 1872 - 578 pagina’s
...enforcement of general opinion, should advocate one that opposes it. " I fully subscribe," says Mr. Darwin, " to the judgment of those writers who maintain that...conscience is by far the most important." This sense, as Sir J. Mackintosh remarks, " has a rightful supremacy over every other principle of human action ;"... | |
 | William Penman Lyon - 1872 - 178 pagina’s
...judgment I of those writers who maintain that.i Of all the differences between man and the lower annuals, the moral sense or conscience is by far the most important.. This sense, ai Mackintosh remarks, ' has a rightful supremacy over every other principle of human action ;' it... | |
 | 1873 - 824 pagina’s
...science of mathematics, mechanics, morals, and theology. Mr. Darwin says, in his " Descent of Man," " I fully subscribe to the judgment of those writers who maintain that, of all the difference between man and the lower animals, the moral sense or conscience is by far the most important.... | |
 | Charles Staniland Wake - 1878 - 536 pagina’s
...morals, and one which must be attended with very important results. It is true that Mr Darwin agrees with those writers " who maintain that, of all the differences...sense, or conscience, is by far the most important." l To this, nevertheless, is added, as highly probable, the proposition, that " any animal whatever,... | |
 | Charles Staniland Wake - 1878 - 530 pagina’s
...morals, and one which must be attended with very important results. It is true that Mr Darwin agrees with those writers " who maintain that, of all the differences...the moral sense, or conscience, is by far the most important"1 To this, nevertheless, is added, as highly probable, the proposition, that " any animal... | |
 | 1888 - 538 pagina’s
...there is a wide breach between the highest ape and the lowest man. " I fully subscribe," he says, " to the judgment of those writers who maintain that...sense or conscience is by far the most important." 9 But while Mr. Darwin disclaims the idea that brutes are moral, he thinks he finds in them the germs... | |
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