The Elements of Moral ScienceW. Tegg, 1868 - 428 pagina's |
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... unless compelled by some force to change its state , denotes a mode of existence . The third law of motion , that , to every action of one body upor . another , there is an equal and contrary reaction , denotes an order of sequence ...
... unless compelled by some force to change its state , denotes a mode of existence . The third law of motion , that , to every action of one body upor . another , there is an equal and contrary reaction , denotes an order of sequence ...
Pagina 36
... unless we had already acquired it . In the acts of judgment and association , therefore , as the existence of the notion must be presupposed , neither of these acts will account for the origin of the notion itself . 4. Is our notion of ...
... unless we had already acquired it . In the acts of judgment and association , therefore , as the existence of the notion must be presupposed , neither of these acts will account for the origin of the notion itself . 4. Is our notion of ...
Pagina 39
... unless it be productive of the greatest amount of happiness ; thus making moral obligation rest upon this other idea , that of the greatest amount of happiness . Now , if this be asserted , it is , surely , from what has been said above ...
... unless it be productive of the greatest amount of happiness ; thus making moral obligation rest upon this other idea , that of the greatest amount of happiness . Now , if this be asserted , it is , surely , from what has been said above ...
Pagina 40
... unless it be productive of the greatest amount of happiness . 1. It is said , that these two always coincide ; that is , that we always are under obligation to do whatever is pro- ductive of the greatest amount of happiness ; and that ...
... unless it be productive of the greatest amount of happiness . 1. It is said , that these two always coincide ; that is , that we always are under obligation to do whatever is pro- ductive of the greatest amount of happiness ; and that ...
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... unless it would tend to produce the greatest amount of happiness . 3. Besides , suppose we are under no obligation to do any thing unless it were productive of the greatest amount of happiness , it would follow that we are under no ...
... unless it would tend to produce the greatest amount of happiness . 3. Besides , suppose we are under no obligation to do any thing unless it were productive of the greatest amount of happiness , it would follow that we are under no ...
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action amount of happiness Apostle Paul appetite arise asserted benevolence bound cerned character civil society commanded condition conscience consequences consider course of conduct created Creator Deity derived desire duty effect evident evil exer exercise existence external fact faculty feeling frequently gospel gratification greatest amount guilt Hence human impulse individual inflict injury innocent intellectual intended interfere Jews knowledge labor law of chastity liberty limit manifest manifestly manner marriage means of happiness misery mode monitions moral character moral constitution moral obligation moral quality motives nations natural religion neighbor obedience obey object observed Old Testament ourselves pain parent party passion pleasure polygamy possession prayer precept present principle produce punishment reason relation remarked remedial dispensation render respect result revelation right of property Sabbath Scriptures self-love slave slavery society suppose teach tendency Testament thing tion truth universal unless unto vidual violation virtue whole wrong
Populaire passages
Pagina 382 - They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.
Pagina 367 - It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes ; 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice.
Pagina 36 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power and God-head, so that they are without excuse...
Pagina 306 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Pagina 306 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Pagina 297 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery : But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Pagina 52 - To plague the inventor ; this even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.
Pagina 296 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all...
Pagina 266 - Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Pagina 266 - For he that will love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good ; Let him seek peace, and ensue it.