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194. The absence of this principle attended with an excessive and
sinful action of other principles..
251
195. Further illustrations of the results of the absence of this prin-
ciple......
253
CHAP. IX.-HABITS OF THE SENSIBILITIES.
196. General remarks on the nature of habit.
197. Of habits in connexion with the appetites.
198. Of habits in connexion with the propensities...
199. Of habits in connexion with the affections..
200. Of the origin of secondary active principles..
201. Objection to these views in respect to habit
202. Explanation of the above-mentioned cases..
203. Further illustrations of the foregoing instances
256
257
258
259
261
263
264
265
204. The objection to the extent of the law of habit further con-
sidered..
266
205. The objection noticed in connexion with the malevolent af-
208. Evidence of a moral nature discoverable in what we notice in
209. Proofs of a moral nature from the manner of our intercourse
with our fellow-men.
274
211. Proofs from the operation of the passions of anger and grati-
tude...
210. Proofs of a moral nature from the terms used in different lan-
guages..
275
276
212. Proofs of a moral nature from feelings of remorse.
277
213. Evidence of a moral nature from the ideas of merit and de-
merit, reward and punishment...
278
214. The existence of a moral nature involved in systems of mor-
al philosophy, and in other writings and treatises of a mor-
al nature.
216. Evidences of a moral nature even among Savage nations.
217. Further remarks on the morality of Savage tribes.
218. The existence of civil or political society implies a moral na-
ture.
285
219. A moral nature implied in the motives of human conduct
which are recognised in historical works.
286
220. Evidence of a moral nature from Scripture..
221. Concluding remarks on the general fact of a moral nature... 289
288
CHAP. II.—EMOTIONS OF MORAL APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL.
222. Classification of the moral sensibilities..
223. Nature of the moral emotions of approval and disapproval.. 291
224. Of the place or position, mentally considered, of the emotions
290
of approval or disapproval..
292
225. Changes in the moral emotions take place in accordance with
changes in the antecedent perceptions..
293
226. Of objects of moral approval and disapproval.
227. Of the original ground or basis of moral approbation and dis-
approbation..
294
228. Emotions of moral approval are called forth in connexion
with the existence of right or rectitude in the things ap-
proved of.....
296
298
CHAP. III.-RELATION OF REASONING TO THE MORAL NATURE.
229. Of the doctrine which confounds reasoning and conscience.. 299
230. Of the close connexion between conscience and reasoning.. 300
231. Illustration of the preceding section..
301
232. Further illustrations of the same subject..
302
233. Remarks upon the case stated in the foregoing section.
303
234. Of the training or education of the conscience.
304
235. Of guilt when a person acts conscientiously.
305
236. Illustrations of the statements of the preceding section from
the case of the Apostle Paul.............
306
CHAP. IV.-NATURE OF MORAL BEAUTY.
237. Of the origin of emotions of moral beauty..
307
238. Of the origin and import of the phrase moral deformity..... 309
239. Of the correspondence between the degrees of moral beauty,
and the quickness or liveliness of the moral sensibilities.. 309
240. Of the perception of moral beauty considered as a source of
happiness.
311
241. Of the moral beauty of the character of the Supreme Being. 312
CHAP. V.-NATURE OF MORAL SUBLIMITY,
242. Remarks in explanation of the moral sublime..
243. Instances and illustrations of the moral sublime.
314
315
244. The moral sublime involves the morally beautiful.
316
245. A degree of moral sublime in acts of strict and undeviating
integrity or justice....
317
246. Other instances of the sublimity of justice.
318
247. Instances of friendship and the parental affection illustrative
of the subject..
319
248. Of the moral sublimity of great benevolent undertakings.... 320
249. The spirit of forgiveness in some cases sublime..
322
PART SECOND.
THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES OR CONSCIENCE.
MORAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS SENTIMENTS.
CLASS SECOND.
FEELINGS OF MORAL OBLIGATION.
CHAP. I.-EXISTENCE OF OBLIGATORY FEELINGS.
250. Feelings of moral obligation distinct from feelings of moral
approval and disapproval..
251. Proof of the existence of obligatory feelings from conscious-
253. Further proof from language and literature..
254. Further proof from the necessity of these feelings.
327
328
329
331
CHAP. II.-NATURE OF OBLIGATORY FEELINGS.
255. Feelings of obligation simple, and not susceptible of defini-
tion...
332
256. They are susceptible of different degrees.
257. Of their authoritative and enforcing nature..
258. Feelings of obligation differ from those of mere approval and
disapproval..
259. Feelings of obligation have particular reference to the future 335
260. Feelings of obligation subsequent in time to the moral emo-
tions of approval and disapproval....
261. Feelings of obligation differ from desires.
262. Further considerations on this subject..
336
337
338
CHAP. III.-UNIFORMITY OF ACTION IN THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES.
263. Of uniformity in the decisions of the moral nature, and the
principle on which it is regulated....
339
265. Differences in the decisions of conscience dependant in part
on differences of intellectual power.
266. Diversities in moral decisions dependant on differences in the
amount of knowledge..
264. The nature of conscience, considered as a uniform principle
of action, requires that it should vary in its decisions with
circumstances.
267. Of diversities in moral judgment in connexion with differ-
ences in civil and political institutions.
344
268. Additional illustration of the same view of the subject...
269. This view of the subject further illustrated from cases of as-
sassination....
345
346
270. Reference to a cruel law of the Athenians..
271. Of diversities and obliquities of moral judgment in connex-
ion with speculative opinions..
348
272. Further illustrations of the influence of wrong speculative
opinions.
349
273. Of the effect of wrong speculative opinions among heathen
tribes....
350
274. Influence of early associations on moral judgments.
275. Illustration of the principle of the preceding section..
276. Of diversities of moral judgment in connexion with an ex-
cited state of the passions....
351
352
354
277. Of the action of the conscience in connexion with strong
temptation...
355
278. Of the existence of a moral nature in connexion with public
robbers and outlaws from society.
357
279. Illustration of the fact that there are the remains of consci-
entious feeling even in the most depraved of men.
CHAP. IV.-IMMUTABILITY OF MORAL DISTINCTIONS.
282. Remarks on the reality of right and wrong, and on the stand-
ard of rectitude which is involved in their existence...
283. Of the origin of the ideas or abstract conceptions of right
and wrong.
363
364
284. The immutability of moral distinctions supported by the
views which men take of things in their nature or essence 365
285. Illustrations of the views of the preceding section.. 366
286. Application of the foregoing views to the doctrine of the im-
mutability of moral distinctions...
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369
370
373
287. The immutability of moral distinctions shown, secondly, from
the terms and the structure of languages.
288. The immutability of moral distinctions shown, thirdly, from
the operation of the passions of gratitude and anger..
289. Shown, in the fourth place, by the character of the emotions
which arise in view of actual instances of right and wrong 375
290. Shown, in the fifth place, from the deportment and conduct
of individuals, and from the character of codes of law and
civil institutions..
377
382
291. The doctrine further shown from the opinions which man-
kind entertain of the character and government of God... 380
292. Further remarks on the subject of the last section.
293. Further proof from a consideration of the relation which the
doctrine bears to the original and permanent character of
the Supreme Being.
383
385
294. Of the proofs of this doctrine from the appeals which are
made in various parts of the Scriptures..
295. Remarks in conclusion of what has been said on this subject 387
296. Suggestions on the importance of moral education..
297. The mind must be occupied at an early period either with
good or bad principles..
388
390
298. Of the time when moral instruction and discipline ought to
commence.......
391
299. Of the discouragements attending a process of moral instruc-
tion..
392
300. Of the importance, in a moral point of view, of adopting cor-
rect speculative opinions..
393
301. Further remarks on the same subject.
394
302. Of the knowledge of the Supreme Being, and of the study of
religious truth generally.
395
303. Of the application of the principle of habit in morals.
304. Further views on the influence of moral habits..
396
398
305. Of the importance of correct morals in connexion with our
civil and political situation..
400
THE SENSIBILITIES, OR SENTIMENTIVE NATURE.
SENTIMENTIVE STATES OF THE MIND OR SENTIMENTS.
PART THIRD.
IMPERFECT OR DISORDERED SENTIMENTIVE ACTION.
CHAP. I.-DISORDERED AND ALIENATED ACTION OF THE APPETITES
AND PROPENSITIES.
306. Introductory remarks on disordered sentimentive action.... 403
307. Of what is meant by a disordered and alienated state of the
sensibilities.
403
308. Of the disordered and alienated action of the appetites. 404
309. Disordered action of the principle of self-preservation.. 406
310. Disordered and alienated action of the possessory principle. 407
311. Instances of the second kind or form of disordered action of
the possessory principle.....
409
312. Disordered action of imitativeness, or the principle of imita-
411
313. Disordered action of the principle of sociality..
314. Further remarks on the disordered action of the social pro-
pensity..
412
315. Of the disordered action of the desire of esteem.
316. Disordered action of the desire of power...
317. Disordered action of the principle of veracity.
CHAP. II.-SYMPATHETIC IMITATION.
413
415
416
318. Of sympathetic imitation, and what is involved in it.
319. Familiar instances of sympathetic imitation.
320. Of sympathetic imitation in large multitudes.
321. Of the animal magnetism of M. Mesmer in connexion with
this subject..
418
419
420
323. Other instances of this species of imitation.
322. Instances of sympathetic imitation at the poorhouse at Haer-
lem.
421
423
424
324. Application of these views to the witchcraft delusion in New
England...
425
325. Practical results connected with the foregoing views..
326. Application of these views to legislative and other assemblies 427
426
CHAP. III.-DISORDERED ACTION OF THE AFFECTIONS.
327. Of the states of mind denominated presentiments..
328. Of sudden and strong impulses of mind.
329. Insanity of the affections or passions..
428
430
432
330. Of the mental disease termed hypochondriasis.
433
331. Of intermissions of hypochondriasis, and of its remedies.
332. Disordered action of the passion of fear.
333. Perversions of the benevolent affections..
CHAP. IV.-DISORDERED ACTION OF THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES.
334. Nature of voluntary moral derangement..
440
335. Of accountability in connexion with this form of disordered
336. Of natural or congenital moral derangement..
337. Of moral accountability in cases of natural or congenital mor-
al derangement.
442
444
CHAP. V.-CASUAL ASSOCIATIONS IN CONNEXION WITH THE SENSI-
BILITIES.
338. Frequency of casual associations, and some instances of them 445
339. Of association in connexion with the appetites 446
340. Of casual associations in connexion with the propensities... 447
341. Other instances of casual association in connexion with the
propensities...
342. Inordinate fear from casual associations.
343. Casual associations in respect to persons.
448
449
450
344. Casual association in connexion with objects and places.. 451
345. Of casual association in connexion with particular days..... 453
346. Antipathies to animals..
454