Moral philosophy; or, The duties of man, considered in his individual, domestic, social, and religious capacities.

  • Combe, George, 1788-1858.
Date:
1893
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    CONTENTS. *<x LECTURE I. THE FOUNDATIONS OF MORAL SCIENCE. Two questions—What actions are virtuous? and, What consti- tutes certain actions virtuous ? Contradictory answers to the second question We must study the functions of the Mental Faculties . The Faculties the gifts of the Creator Adaptation, proof of a controlling Mind ..... Virtue consists in accordance with the dictates of the Faculties Three theories of the foundations of Virtue Distinction between Virtue and Merit The Intellectual Faculties exercised in examining Nature . LECTURE II. THE SANCTIONS OF THE MORAL LAWS. Rewards and punishments established by God .... Are these acts of special Providence ? Are our duties prescribed in Scripture ? The reality of the Divine government Justice is executed in this life ....... Moral offences confounded with violations of Physical Laws Moral offences confounded with violations of Organic Laws. Benevolent object of the punishment of these violations . Action of the Moral and Mental Faculties Example from Acquisitiveness ‘ ‘ The hand of the diligent maketh rich ” The justice of Divine government LECTURE III. MAN AS AN INDIVIDUAL. The views of Bishop Butler Reason better than precept Interdependence of the Physical, the Organic, the Moral, and the Intellectual Lo/ws Duties prescribed to Man as an individual Obedience to the Divine Laws the prime requisite The first duty of Man, to acquire Knowledge .... Inutility of the instruction hitherto given. GE 1 2 4 7 8 10 11 12 14 15 10 16 17 18 18 19 21 22 22 25 27 29 30 30 32 32 33 34