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CONTENTS.
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS.
SECTION I.
NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE SCIENCE
OF THE MORAL FEELINGS.
Harmony which ought to exist between these classes
Causes by which this harmony is interrupted,-and
means of counteracting them
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
SECTION II.
FIRST TRUTHS IN THE SCIENCE OF THE
MORAL FEELINGS.
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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.
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
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.
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1. Justice to the Interests of others-Integrity
2. Justice to the Freedom of Action of others
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3. Justice to the Reputation of others -
4. Justice in estimating the Conduct and Char-
acter of others
5. Justice to the Opinions of others-Candour
6. Justice to the Feelings of others
7. Justice to the Moral Condition of others
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
5. Benevolence towards improving the Moral
Condition of others -
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1. The Love of Truth-in the reception of it
III. VERACITY
Important Influence produced upon the Exercise of the
Affections,
By Attention
By Habit
Feeling of Moral Approbation attached to the Exercise
of the Affections
Happiness arising from a due Exercise of the Affec- tions-Influence of Temper
SECTION III.
SELF-LOVE
Sense in which the term is employed
Tendency of a True and Rational Self-love
Morbid Exercise of it,-Selfishness
Disinterested Conduct and Self-denial
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PART II.
OF THE WILL
Simple Volition,-its Origin from one of the Desires,
or Affections
Operation of Moral Causes on the Will
Nature of these Causes, and Source of the Diversity
of their Operation in different Individuals
Circumstances required for the Uniformity of their
Operation :-
1. Knowledge
Truths of Natural and Revealed Religion.
2. Attention -
Its Influence on Moral Decisions.
3. Moral Habits
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Origin and Progress of Derangement of
Moral Harmony.
Influence of Habits upon Character
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Means of correcting Injurious Moral Habits 120
Practical Conclusions from these Principles. Important
Influence of Moral Habits -
Necessity and Probability of Divine Aid in correcting
Moral Derangement
Influence of the Mental Operation called Faith
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Proofs of the Existence of Conscience as a distinct
Principle of the Mind
Nature of its Operation as the regulating Principle
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