Essays on the Principles of Morality: And on the Private and Political Rights and Obligations of Mankind

Adam Smith affirm amongst appears apply argument authority Bishop Warburton capital punishments casuistry cause character Charles James Fox Christian church civil conduct conscience consequence considerations constitution court court of equity crime criminal dictates diminish Divine doctrine doubt duty effect endeavour enquire equity established church evidence evil exercise exist expediency falsehood Gisborne guilt habit honour House of Commons human induce influence institutions judge judgment justice legislator legislature liberty ligion mankind means ment mind minister mode moral character Moral Law motives nation nature oath obedience object obligation offence Paley party perhaps perjury persons political possess practice precepts present principles probably profession public opinion punishment question reader reason rectitude reference reformation regard religion religious establishments respecting rule sanction Scriptures speak specting sufficient suppose swear thing tical tion tithes truth vicious violate virtue whilst wrong