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Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816

"An Essay on the History of Civil Society, Eighth Edition"



PART III. _Of the Foundation our Judgments concerning our own sentiments
and conduct, and of the sense of Duty._
Chap. I. Of the principle of Self-approbation and of Self-disapprobation.
Chap. II. Of the love of Praise, and of that of Praise-worthiness; and of
the dread of Blame, and that of Blame-worthiness.
Chap. III. Of the Influence and Authority of Conscience.
Chap. IV. Of the nature of Self-deceit, and of the Origin and Use of
general Rules.
Chap. V. Of the Influence and Authority of the general Rules of Morality,
and that they are justly regarded as the laws of the Deity.
Chap. VI. In what cases the Sense of Duty ought to be the sole principle of
our conduct; and in what cases it ought to concur with other motives.

PART IV. _Of the Effect of Utility upon the Sentiment of Approbation._
Chap. I. Of the Beauty which the appearance of Utility bestows upon all the
productions of Art, and of the extensive influence of this species of
Beauty.
Chap. II. Of the Beauty which the appearance of Utility bestows upon the
characters and actions of men; and how far the perception of this beauty
may be regarded as one of the original principles of approbation.


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