The principles of moral and political philosophy [[electronic resource] /] / William Paley ; foreword by D.L. Le Mahieu

• Autore: Paley William <1743-1805.>
• Pubblicazione: Indianapolis, Ind., : Liberty Fund, c2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (529 p.)
• Disciplina: 171.5
• Soggetto topico: Utilitarianism; Ethics; Political science - Philosophy
• Altri autori: Le MahieuD.L
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""William Paley, The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy ""; ""Front Matter ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Details ""; ""Table of Contents, p. v ""; ""Foreword, p. xi ""; ""Select Bibliography, p. xxix ""; ""Letter to the Bishop of Carlisle by William Paley, p. xxxi ""; ""Preface, p. xxxv ""; ""Book 1. Preliminary Considerations ""; ""1. Definitions and Use of the Science, p. 1 ""; ""2. The Law of Honour, p. 1 ""; ""3. The Law of the Land, p. 2 ""; ""4. The Scriptures, p. 3 ""; ""5. The Moral Sense, p. 6 ""; ""6. Human Happiness, p. 12 ""; ""7. Virtue, p. 25 "" ; ""Book II. Moral Obligation """"1. The Question, Why Am I Obliged to Keep My Word? Considered, p. 33 ""; ""2. What We Mean, When We Say a Man Is Obliged to Do a Thing, p. 34 ""; ""3. The Question, Why Am I Obliged to Keep My Word? Resumed, p. 35 ""; ""4. The Will of God, p. 37 ""; ""5. The Divine Benevolence, p. 39 ""; ""6. Utility, p. 42 ""; ""7. The Necessity of General Rules, p. 44 ""; ""8. The Consideration of General Consequences Pursued, p. 46 ""; ""9. Of Right, p. 49 ""; ""10. The Division of Rights, p. 51 ""; ""11. The General Rights of Mankind, p. 56 "" ; ""Book III. Relative Duties """"Part I. Of Relative Duties Which Are Determinate ""; ""1. Of Property, p. 63 ""; ""2. The Use of the Institution of Property, p. 64 ""; ""3. The History of Property, p. 66 ""; ""4. In What the Right of Property Is Founded, p. 68 ""; ""5. Promises, p. 73 ""; ""6. Contracts, p. 84 ""; ""7. Contracts for Sale, p. 85 ""; ""8. Contracts of Hazard, p. 88 ""; ""9. Contracts of Lending of Inconsumable Property, p. 90 ""; ""10. Contracts Concerning the Lending of Money, p. 92 ""; ""11. Contracts of Labour, p. 97 ""; ""12. Contracts of Labour, p. 100 "" ; ""13. Contracts of Labour - Parnership, p. 103 """"14. Contracts of Labour - Offices, p. 104 ""; ""15. Lies, p. 107 ""; ""16. Oaths, p. 110 ""; ""17. Oath in Evidence, p. 116 ""; ""18. Oath of Allegiance, p. 118 ""; ""19. Oaths Against Bribery in the Election, p. 121 ""; ""20. Oath Against Simony, p. 121 ""; ""21. Oaths to Observe Local Statutes""; ""22. Subscription to Articles of Religion, p. 125 ""; ""23. Wills, p. 127 ""; ""Part II. Of the Relative Duties Which Are Indeterminate ""; ""1. Charity, p. 133 ""; ""2. Charity - The Treatment of Our Domestics, p. 134 ""; ""3. Slavery, p. 135 "" ; ""4. Charity - Professional Assistance, p. 138 """"5. Charity - Precuniary Bounty, p. 140 ""; ""6. Resentment, p. 149 ""; ""7. Anger, p. 150 ""; ""8. Revenge, p. 152 ""; ""9. Duelling, p. 156 ""; ""10. Litigation, p. 158 ""; ""11. Gratitude, p. 162 ""; ""12. Slander, p. 163 ""; ""Part III. Of Relative Duties Which Result from the Constitution of the Sexes ""; ""1. Of the Public Use of Marriage Institutions, p. 167 ""; ""2. Fornication, p. 168 ""; ""3. Seduction, p. 174 ""; ""4. Adultery, p. 176 ""; ""5. Incest, p. 180 ""; ""6. Polygamy, p. 182 ""; ""7. Of Divorce, p. 186 "" ; ""8. Marriage, p. 193 ""
• Titolo autorizzato: The principles of moral and political philosophy
• ISBN: 1-61487-846-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786375803321
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