The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings

absolute conviction acquire action adapted appears apply approbation arise attention belief Bishop Butler calculated cerns character circumstances conduct connexion conscience consequences considered consists cultivation degree Deity desire directed distinct dition divine ductions duties of relative duty emotions eternal exer exercise exertion existence facts faith fellow-men fluence gratification habitual harmony highest human immutable important impression individual inductions infinite influence inquiry intellectual interest judgment justice kind knowledge lead leading pursuits lence mankind manner ment mental condition mental process mind moral causes moral condition moral constitution moral discipline moral economy moral feelings moral Governor moral principle moral rectitude motives nature object observations operation opinion opposed peculiar perceive perfections philosophy present principles of moral promote propensity purity referred regard regulated relations respecting sacred writings savage nations self-love selfish sense sidered sophism sound tendency things tion truth veracity vidual virtue volition whole