 There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things: the other from a matter of fact, namely, what the particular nature of man is, its several parts, their economy or constitution...  The Analogy of Religion - Page 18by Joseph Butler - 2005 - 400 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1807 - 464 pages
...thus explains : " There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated*, " one begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things ;...namely, what the particular nature of man is, its se4' veral parts, their economy or institution ; from whence it proceeds to deter" mine what course... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Sermons, English - 1813 - 790 pages
...means a proper judge. There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things ;...it is, which is correspondent to this whole nature. In the former * The Preface stands exactly as it did before the second edition of the Sermons. method... | |
 | Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - Judges - 1814 - 482 pages
...was thus warmly acknowledged : " treated ; one begins from inquiring into the abstract rela" tions of things ; the other from a matter of fact, namely,...nature of man is, its several parts, their " economy or institution ; from whence it proceeds to deter" mine what course of life it is which is correspondent... | |
 | Isaac Milner - Free will and determinism - 1824 - 156 pages
...are two ways," says that great man, " in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things ;...particular nature of man is, its several parts, their ecpnomy and constitution : from whence it proceeds to determine what course of life it is, which is... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Sermons, English - 1827 - 376 pages
...means a proper judge. There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things ;...it is, which is correspondent to this whole nature. In the former method the conclusion is expressed thus, that vice is contrary to ihe nature and reasons... | |
 | Ralph Wardlaw - Christian ethics - 1834 - 480 pages
...subject of morals may be " treated. One begins from inquiring into the " abstract relations of the things ; the other from " a matter of fact, namely,...several parts, their " economy or constitution ; from which it pro. " ceeds to determine what course of life it is " which is correspondent to this whole... | |
 | Renn Dickson Hampden (bp. of Hereford.) - Ethics - 1835 - 306 pages
...There are two ways," says Butler, " in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things; the...it is, which is correspondent to this whole nature. In the former method, the conclusion is expressed thus, that vice is contrary to the nature and reason... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - Theology - 1838 - 632 pages
...means a proper judge. There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things: the...it is, which is correspondent to this whole nature. In the former method the conclusion is expressed thus, that vice is contrary to the nature and reason... | |
 | Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1838 - 616 pages
...means a proper judge. There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things; the...particular nature of man is, its several parts, their econony or constitution; from whence it proceeds to determine what course of life it is, which is correspondent... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Halifax - Sermons, English - 1844 - 406 pages
...means a proper judge. There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated. One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things :...it is, which is correspondent to this whole nature. In the former method the conclusion is expressed thus, that vice is contrary to the nature and reason... | |
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