CONTENTS.

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS.

SECTION I.

NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE SCIENCE

OF THE MORAL FEELINGS.

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Division of the Mental Powers into Intellectual and

Moral

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Harmony which ought to exist between these classes

Causes by which this harmony is interrupted, and

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means of counteracting them

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Interest of the Science of the Moral Feelings

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Peculiar sources of Knowledge bearing upon it,-from

the light of Conscience, and Divine Revelation 20

SECTION II.

FIRST TRUTHS IN THE SCIENCE OF THE

MORAL FEELINGS.

Analogy between First Truths, or Intuitive Principles

of Belief, in Intellectual and in Moral Science

Classification of First Truths in Moral Science

1. Impression of Future Existence.

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2. Belief in the existence and attributes of a
Great First Cause, and Moral Governor.

3. Conviction of duties which a man owes to

other men.

4. Impression of Moral Responsibility.

Importance of these convictions, as intuitive

articles of belief

THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE

MORAL FEELINGS.

Analysis of Man as a Moral Being

I. THE DESIRES-THE AFFECTIONS-and SELF-

LOVE.

II. THE WILL.

III. THE MORAL PRINCIPLE, or CONSCIENCE.

IV. THE MORAL RELATION OF MAN TOWARDS

THE DEITY.

PART I.

THE DESIRES-THE AFFECTIONS-AND

SELF-LOVE.

SECTION I.

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THE DESIRES -

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1. Desire of the Animal Propensities

2. Desire of Wealth-Avarice

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1. Justice to the Interests of others-Integrity

2. Justice to the Freedom of Action of others

3. Justice to the Reputation of others

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4. Justice in estimating the Conduct and Char-

acter of others

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5. Justice to the Opinions of others-Candour

6. Justice to the Feelings of others

7. Justice to the Moral Condition of others

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II. COMPASSION AND BENEVOLENCE

1. Benevolence towards the Distresses of others

2. Benevolence towards the Reputation of others

3. Benevolence towards the Character and Con-

duct of others, including Forgiveness of

Injuries

4. Benevolence towards the Feelings of others

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III. VERACITY

1. The Love of Truth-in the reception of it

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2. Veracity in delivering statements, including

Sincerity

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3. Truth of Purpose, or correct Fulfilment of

Promises

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Important Influence produced upon the Exercise of the

Affections,

By Attention

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By Habit

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Feeling of Moral Approbation attached to the Exercise

of the Affections

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Sense in which the term is employed -

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