Chapter II: Section II

FIRST TRUTHS IN THE SCIENCE OF THE MORAL
FEELINGS.

Analogy between First Truths, or Intuitive Principles
of Belief, in Intellectual, and in Moral Science 11

Classification of First Truths in Moral Science, as impressions
arising out of each other, by an obvious chain
of relations 16

1. Perception of the nature and quality of actions,
as just or unjust,--right or wrong;--and a
conviction of duties which a man owes to
other men.

2. Conviction of the existence and attributes of a
Great First Cause, and Moral Governor.

3. Conviction of Moral Responsibility.

4. Impression of Future Existence.

Importance of these convictions, as intuitive articles of
belief 18

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THE PHILOSOPHY
OF THE MORAL FEELINGS.

Analysis of Man as a Moral Being 27

I. THE DESIRES--THE AFFECTIONS--and SELF-LOVE.

II. THE WILL.

III. THE MORAL PRINCIPLE, or CONSCIENCE.

IV. THE MORAL RELATION OF MAN TOWARDS THE DEITY.

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PART I.

THE DESIRES--THE AFFECTIONS--AND SELF-LOVE.