The Elements of Moral ScienceGould, Kendall, and Lincoln, 1838 - 398 strán (strany) |
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... true , appeared to me more desirable than one which should point out what was exploded , discuss what was doubtful , or disprove what was false . In the course of the work , I have quoted but few authorities , as , in preparing it , I ...
... true , appeared to me more desirable than one which should point out what was exploded , discuss what was doubtful , or disprove what was false . In the course of the work , I have quoted but few authorities , as , in preparing it , I ...
Strana 5
... true , just in proportion as it develops their meaning . To do this has been my object ; and to have , in ever so humble a manner , accomplished it , I shall consider as the greatest possible success . It is not without much diffidence ...
... true , just in proportion as it develops their meaning . To do this has been my object ; and to have , in ever so humble a manner , accomplished it , I shall consider as the greatest possible success . It is not without much diffidence ...
Strana 36
... true that the one is the cause of the other . When we speak of two events in nature , of which one is the cause of the other , we use the word cause in one of the two following senses . First , we use it to denote stated antecedency ...
... true that the one is the cause of the other . When we speak of two events in nature , of which one is the cause of the other , we use the word cause in one of the two following senses . First , we use it to denote stated antecedency ...
Strana 39
... proof before we believe it . Let us , then , examine the proof on which it rests . It is , however , to be remarked , that , if the assertion be true , that we are under obligation to perform an OF THE MORAL QUALITY OF ACTIONS ? 39.
... proof before we believe it . Let us , then , examine the proof on which it rests . It is , however , to be remarked , that , if the assertion be true , that we are under obligation to perform an OF THE MORAL QUALITY OF ACTIONS ? 39.
Strana 40
Francis Wayland. true , that we are under obligation to perform an action only on the ground that it is productive of the greatest good , the assertion must be true in its widest sense . It must apply to actions affecting our relations ...
Francis Wayland. true , that we are under obligation to perform an action only on the ground that it is productive of the greatest good , the assertion must be true in its widest sense . It must apply to actions affecting our relations ...
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action adultery affection amount of happiness arise asserted become benevolence bound BROWN UNIVERSITY character child circumstances civil society command concubinage condition conscience consequences consider constitution contract course of conduct created Creator crime cultivation desire duty evident evil exer exercise existence fact faculty feeling gratification greatest amount guilty Hence human impulse Inasmuch individual inflict injury innocent intellectual intended interfere knowledge labor law of chastity liberty limits manifest manifestly manner marriage means of happiness merely misery mode moral character moral constitution moral obligation Moral Philosophy moral quality motives nation natural religion necessary necessity neighbor obedience obey object observed Old Testament ourselves pain parent party passion person pleasure prayer precept present principles produce punishment reason relation remarked render respect result revealed Sabbath Scriptures secondly self-love slavery suppose teach tendency thing tion truth universal unless vidual violation virtue whole wicked wrong
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Strana 55 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly; if the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease success : that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here, But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, We'd jump the life to come.
Strana 261 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Strana 148 - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Strana 312 - 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.
Strana 312 - 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.
Strana 38 - 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...
Strana 106 - I have of late— but wherefore I know not— lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory...
Strana 56 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels trumpet-tongued against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Strana 185 - And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up : and as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Strana 81 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.