 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1795 - 614 pages
...principle of utility recognizes this fubjeftion, and afl'umes it for the foundation of that lylleis, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reafon and of law. Syftems which attempt to queftion it, deal in founds inltead of fenfe, in caprice... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1795 - 614 pages
...principle of utility recognizes this fubjeftion, and afl'umes it for the foundation of that lylleis, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reafon and of law. Syftems which attempt to queftion it, deal in founds inltead of fenfe, in caprice... | |
 | William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1809 - 532 pages
...principle of utility recognises this subjection, and assumes it for the foundation of that system, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity...instead of reason, in darkness instead of light.' — Bentham's Principles of Morals and Legislation, ch. i. ' By the principle of utility is meant that... | |
 | Jeremy Bentham - 1823 - 332 pages
...happiness of all those whose interest is in VOL. I. » B assumes it for the foundation of that system, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity...caprice instead of reason, in darkness instead of light. But enough of metaphor and declamation : it is not by such means that moral science is to be improved.... | |
 | Jeremy Bentham - 1823 - 326 pages
...greatest happiness of all those whose interest is in assumes it for the foundation of that system, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity...caprice instead of reason, in darkness instead of light. But enough of metaphor and declamation : it is not by such means that moral science is to be improved.... | |
 | Robert Blakey - 1833 - 378 pages
...principle of utility recognises this subjection, and assumes it for the foundation of that system, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and law. Systems which attempt to question it, deal in sounds instead of sense, in caprice instead of reason,... | |
 | 1833 - 490 pages
...review before me, I will determine by this rule what shall be sanctioned, and what prohibited. I will rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and of law ! ' " With powers of mind fitted for an undertaking thus stupendous, such as in no age or country had... | |
 | 1833 - 490 pages
...review before me, I will determine by this rule what shall be sanctioned, and what prohibited. I will rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and of law !' " With powers of mind fitted for an undertaking thus stupendous, such as in no age or country had... | |
 | Robert Blakey - 1836 - 388 pages
...foundation of that system, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and law. Systems which attempt to question it, deal in...instead of reason, in darkness instead of light." CHAPTER XXVIII. MR. WILLIAM GODWIN. AN ENQUIRY CONCERNING POLITICAL JUSTICE, AND ITS INFLUENCE ON MORALS... | |
 | Jeremy Bentham - 1838 - 334 pages
...efficiency, as a bar to the acceptance, that might otherwise have been given, to this principle. VOL. I. the object of which is to rear the fabric of Felicity...caprice instead of reason, in darkness instead of light. But enough of metaphor and declamation : it is not by such means that moral science is to be improved.... | |
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The principle of utility recognizes this subjection, and assumes it for the foundation of that system, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and of law. Systems which attempt to question it, deal in sounds instead... 
