Elements of Moral Philosophy and of Christian Ethics, Volume 2J. Duncan, 1826 |
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... proved to be Untenable from the Incapability of Man to discern the Consequences of his Actions • CHAPTER XII . - On the different Theories of Morals • 51 55 60 63 PAGE CHAPTER XIII . - Further Intimations of the Existence.
... proved to be Untenable from the Incapability of Man to discern the Consequences of his Actions • CHAPTER XII . - On the different Theories of Morals • 51 55 60 63 PAGE CHAPTER XIII . - Further Intimations of the Existence.
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... consequence , not of arbitrary appointment , but of eternal dis- tinctions , which are antecedent to all law , and to which laws of every kind owe their force and obli- gation . His perceptions of right and wrong denote the qualities of ...
... consequence , not of arbitrary appointment , but of eternal dis- tinctions , which are antecedent to all law , and to which laws of every kind owe their force and obli- gation . His perceptions of right and wrong denote the qualities of ...
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... consequences which , I think , are fairly deducible from them . In affirming that moral distinctions have a real existence independent of my perception , -an existence immutable and eternal , to which law owes its force and authority ...
... consequences which , I think , are fairly deducible from them . In affirming that moral distinctions have a real existence independent of my perception , -an existence immutable and eternal , to which law owes its force and authority ...
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... consequence , that all which we approve of as virtue , uncontrollable power might present to our view as vice , -that we might be com- manded to love and imitate the conduct of a malevolent friend , and to hate and shun the example of ...
... consequence , that all which we approve of as virtue , uncontrollable power might present to our view as vice , -that we might be com- manded to love and imitate the conduct of a malevolent friend , and to hate and shun the example of ...
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... consequences of adopting or disregard- ing it . The method by which Dr. Paley attempts to derive his rule of moral obligation from the will of God , is extremely plausible , and of a nature well adapted to procure for it a favourable ...
... consequences of adopting or disregard- ing it . The method by which Dr. Paley attempts to derive his rule of moral obligation from the will of God , is extremely plausible , and of a nature well adapted to procure for it a favourable ...
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