...on these grounds, he then arrives at the conclusion, that whatever is expedient is right ; and that it is the utility of any moral rule alone which constitutes the obligation of it. In his further elucidation of this theory, Dr. Paley admits, that an action may be useful in an individual...

...on these grounds, he then arrives at the conclusion, that whatever is expedient is right ; and that it is the utility of any moral rule alone which constitutes the obligation of it. In his further elucidation of this theory, Dr. Paley admits, that an action may be useful in an individual...

...expedient is right."* — " The obligation of every law depends upon its ultimate utility."t — " It is the utility of any moral rule alone which constitutes the obligation of it."J Perjury, robbery, and murder " are not useful, and for that reason, and that reason only, are...

...advantage or inconvenience. If the question be, Wheman remarkable for this sort of bounty is to be is the utility of any moral rule alone, which constitutes the obligation of it. But to all tlus there seems a plain objection, viz. that many actions are useful, which no man in his senses will...

...tendency, &c." (He does not deny that they may be judged of by another rule, on the contrary, he adds,) " But to all this there seems a PLAIN OBJECTION, viz....which the hand of the assassin would be very useful. It might be useful to rob a miser, it may be useful to get a seat in parliament by bribery. What then...

...that Dr. Paley made the usefulness or expediency of an action the standard of its rectitude. He says, "It is the utility of any moral rule alone, which constitutes the obligation of it."* And, however mistaken he may have been, in making " expediency " the corner-stone of his system, still,...

...actions, to promote the general good. " Actions are to be estimated," says Dr. Paley, " by their tendency. Whatever is expedient is right. It is the utility...alone which constitutes the obligation of it."* But hear Bishop Butler. "As we are not competent judges what is upon the whole for the good of the world,...

...general happiness." 505 CHAPTER VI. UTILITY. So then actions are to be estimated by their tendency *. Whatever is expedient, is right. It is the utility...rule alone, which constitutes the obligation of it f . But to all this there seems a plain objection, viz. that many actions are useful, which no man...

...action to promote or diminish the general happiness. Here then Paley arrives at his principle, that ' whatever is expedient is right. It is the utility...rule alone which constitutes the obligation of it.' Its utility is to be determined by a consideration of general consequences; it must be expedient upon...

...promote or diminish the general happiness. Here then Paley arrives at hu principle, that ' whatever i* expedient is right. It is the utility of any moral rule alone which constitute* the obligation of it-' It* utility i* to be determined by a consideration ot (corral consequence*;...