An epitome of Paley's Principles of moral and political philosophy, by a member of the University of Cambridge, author of the 'Epitome of the Evidences of Christianity'.1824 |
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... never speaks but to command , nor commands but where it can compel obedience , and these are out of the reach of its operation . Q. When the distinction between right and wrong is too subtile to be ascertained by any preconcerted ...
... never speaks but to command , nor commands but where it can compel obedience , and these are out of the reach of its operation . Q. When the distinction between right and wrong is too subtile to be ascertained by any preconcerted ...
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from its difficulty , & c . never is likely to be made , how can the controversy be decided ? A. By judging of the event from probable reasons . Q. How do those on the affirmative side support their position ? A. They say that we ...
from its difficulty , & c . never is likely to be made , how can the controversy be decided ? A. By judging of the event from probable reasons . Q. How do those on the affirmative side support their position ? A. They say that we ...
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... . Certainly ; he is teased by desires that can never be gratified . It will also be allowed , that the pleasure which is purchased by the encumbrance of our fortune is purchased too dear . Q. But have not these pleasures , after all , 11.
... . Certainly ; he is teased by desires that can never be gratified . It will also be allowed , that the pleasure which is purchased by the encumbrance of our fortune is purchased too dear . Q. But have not these pleasures , after all , 11.
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... never , that we can perceive , the object of contrivance . Q. Illustrate this line of argument . A. Teeth are contrived to eat , not to ache ; aching may be incidental to the contrivance , but is not its object . The sickle is not said ...
... never , that we can perceive , the object of contrivance . Q. Illustrate this line of argument . A. Teeth are contrived to eat , not to ache ; aching may be incidental to the contrivance , but is not its object . The sickle is not said ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
2ndly 3rdly actions adultery advantage afford ascer authority bound capital punishment CHAPTER I.
Q. charity Christ Christianity civil government civil liberty command common concubinage conduct consequence consider consideration consist constitution contract contrivance courts crimes depend distinction divine effect employment established evil expected expediency favour founded give guilt habits happiness House of Commons House of Lords human imperfect important injury institution Jews justice justify labour law of nature legislature magistrate mankind marriage means ment ministers of religion mischief mixed government moral motives nations necessary oath obedience object obligation observed offences parents parliament particular perjury person pleasure polygamy population prayer principle produce profes profession promise punishment question racter reason regard relative duties religion religious Roman law rule sabbath Scriptures sense servants species subsistence suppose swear thing tion truth unlawful vice virtue whole
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 19 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Seite 56 - Where the terms of promise admit of more senses than one, the promise is to be performed " in that sense in which the promiser apprehended, at the time, that the promisee received it.
Seite 44 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air...
Seite 225 - They ought rather to reflect, that he who falls by a mistaken sentence, may be considered as falling for his country ; whilst he suffers under the operation of those rules, by the general effect and tendency of which the welfare of the community is maintained and upholden. CHAPTER X. OF RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OF TOLERATION. ' A RELIGIOUS establishment is no part of Christianity ; it is only the means of inculcating it.
Seite 31 - ... that the method of coming at the will of God, concerning any action, by the light of nature, is to inquire into the tendency of that action to promote or diminish the general happiness.
Seite 102 - ... from them, were supposed to be left to the voluntary bounty of those who might be acquainted with the exigencies of their situation, and in the way of affording assistance. And, therefore, when the partition of property is rigidly maintained against the claims of indigence and distress, it is maintained in opposition to the intention of those who made it, and to his, who is the Supreme Proprietor of every thing, and who has filled the world with plenteousness for the sustentation and comfort...
Seite 179 - Civil societies cannot be upheld, unless in each the interest of the whole society be binding upon every part and member of it;" — this is the third step, and conducts us to the conclusion, namely, "that so long as the interest of the whole society requires it, that is, so long as the established government cannot be resisted or changed without public...