 | Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1848 - 144 pages
...an agreement between the two writers. And in the next sentence, he again says, " Let it be allowed, though virtue or moral rectitude does indeed consist...be for our happiness, or at least not contrary to it." The agreement in the results of two systems of morality, constructed by two thoughtful and virtuous... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - 1848 - 632 pages
...should ever be, as it is impossible there ever should be, any inconsistence between them." And again, " Though virtue or moral rectitude does indeed consist...p'ursuit of what is right and good, as such ; yet, when we sit down in a cool hour, we can neither justify to ourselves this or any other pursuit, till... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1849 - 162 pages
...these last, too, as expressing the fitness of actions, are real as truth itself. Let it be allowed, though virtue or moral rectitude does indeed consist...be for our happiness, or at least not contrary to it. [130] Common reason and humanity will have some influence upon mankind, whatever becomes of speculations... | |
 | Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1850 - 342 pages
...these last, too, as expressing the fitness of actions, are real as truth itself. Let it be allowed, though virtue or moral rectitude does, indeed, consist...be for our happiness, or at least not contrary to it. Common reason and humanity will have some influence upon mankind, whatever becomes of speculations... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1851 - 338 pages
...should be, any inconsistence between them.' And * See note E» at the end of this Preface. again, * Though virtue or moral rectitude does indeed, consist in affection to and pursuit of what is right aud good, as such ; yet, when we sit down in a cool hour, we can neither justify to ourselves this... | |
 | 1853 - 880 pages
...unwarranted assertions, makes the following: '• Let it be allowed, though virtue or moral rectitude docs indeed consist in affection to and pursuit of what...pursuit, till we are convinced that it will be for our happineu, or at least not contrary to it."1 IV. Dr. Butler specifies as virtues distinct from benevolence,... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1853 - 418 pages
...note E, at the end of t'.iu Preface. again, ' Though virtue or moral rectitude does indeed, con sist in affection to and pursuit of what is right and good, as such ; yet, when we sil down in a cool hour, we can neither justify to ourselves this or any oilier pursuit, till... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 676 pages
...these last two, as expressing the fitness of actions, are real as truth itself. Let it be allowed, though virtue or moral rectitude does indeed consist...neither justify to ourselves this or any other pursuit, but from a conviction that it will be for our happiness. Common reason and humanity will have some... | |
 | Thomas Ebenezer Webb - 1857 - 218 pages
...as expressing the Fitness of Actions, are real as Truth itself. Let it be allowed," he continues, " though Virtue or Moral Rectitude does indeed consist...be for our Happiness, or, at least, not contrary to it." The harmony between Duty and Happiness being thus established by the hypothesis of a Moral Government,... | |
 | Thomas Ebenezer Webb - 1857 - 214 pages
...as expressing the Fitness of Actions, are real as Truth itself. Let it be allowed," he continues, " though Virtue or Moral Rectitude does indeed consist in affection to and pursuit of what is Eight and Good as such ; yet, that when we sit down in a cool hour, we can neither justify to ourselves... | |
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Let it be allowed, though virtue or moral rectitude does indeed consist in affection to and pursuit of what is right and good, as such; yet, that when we sit down in a cool hour, we can neither justify to ourselves this or any other pursuit, till we are... 
