There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things; the other, from a matter of fact, namely, what the particular nature of man is, its several parts, their... The Principles of Morals - Página 41por Thomas Fowler, John Matthias Wilson - 1886Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| Joseph Butler - 1749 - 536 páginas
...following Illuftrations of what feemed moft to require them, I myfelf am by no Means a proper judge. THERE are two Ways in which the Subject of Morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abftract Relations of things : the other from a Matter of FadT:, namely, what the particular Nature... | |
| Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1807 - 464 páginas
...single volume in 1726. The scope of argument in these sermons the author himself thus explains : " There are two ways in which the subject of morals...namely, what the particular nature of man is, its se4' veral parts, their economy or institution ; from whence it proceeds to deter" mine what course... | |
| Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1814 - 482 páginas
...single volume in 1726. The scope of argument in these sermons the author himself thus explains : " There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be The friendly office of introducing Mr David Hume to Dr Butler, was thus warmly acknowledged : " treated... | |
| Isaac Milner - 1824 - 156 páginas
...Carlisle would have adopted the language of Bishop Butler. "There are two ways," says that great man, " in which the subject of morals may be treated. One...nature of man is, its several parts, their economy and constitution : from whence it proceeds to determine what course of life it is, which is correspondent... | |
| Isaac Milner - 1824 - 156 páginas
...Carlisle would have adopted the language of Bishop Butler. "There are two ways," says that great man, " in which the subject of morals may be treated. One...particular nature of man is, its several parts, their ecpnomy and constitution : from whence it proceeds to determine what course of life it is, which is... | |
| Ralph Wardlaw - 1834 - 480 páginas
...its still more general and fundamental principles. " There are two ways," says this eminent writer, " in which the subject of morals may be " treated. One...begins from inquiring into the " abstract relations of the things ; the other from " a matter of fact, namely, what the particular " nature of man is, its... | |
| Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1838 - 616 páginas
...following illustrations of what seemed most to require them, I myself am by no means a proper judge. There are two ways in which the subject of morals...particular nature of man is, its several parts, their econony or constitution; from whence it proceeds to determine what course of life it is, which is correspondent... | |
| Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1860 - 494 páginas
...they do not follow Butler's example. "There are two ways," says he in the preface of his Sermons, " in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiry into the abstract relations of things ; the other from a matter of fact, namely, what the particular... | |
| Émile Edmond Saisset - 1863 - 328 páginas
...extreme statement. "There are two ways in which the subject may be treated. One begins from enquiring into the abstract relations of things ; the other...fact, namely, what the particular nature of man is. The first seems the most direct formal proof ; the latter is in a peculiar manner adapted to satisfy... | |
| Émile Edmond Saisset - 1863 - 348 páginas
...extreme statement. "There are two ways in which the subject may be treated. One begins from enquiring into • the abstract relations of things ; the other...fact, namely, what the particular nature of man is. The first seems the most direct formal proof ; the latter is in a peculiar manner adapted to satisfy... | |
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