Letters Addressed to the Daughter of a Nobleman, on the Formation of Religious and Moral Principle, Volume 1 |
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... truth - Belief in the presence of God the best security against being thus ... justice . .... 73 LETTER VII . Consideration of the objections commonly ... justice and candour in forming an estimate of the merits of others - Of the tur ...
... truth - Belief in the presence of God the best security against being thus ... justice . .... 73 LETTER VII . Consideration of the objections commonly ... justice and candour in forming an estimate of the merits of others - Of the tur ...
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... it could not be . Thus , we say that to be- lieve in God is the first principle of all religion , because without a belief in God there could be no religion whatever , . whatever . We say likewise that truth and justice are [ 11 ]
... it could not be . Thus , we say that to be- lieve in God is the first principle of all religion , because without a belief in God there could be no religion whatever , . whatever . We say likewise that truth and justice are [ 11 ]
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Elizabeth Hamilton. whatever . We say likewise that truth and justice are first principles in mo- rals , because truth and justice are essential to our notions of morality . But when we say that such a one has good or bad principles , I ...
Elizabeth Hamilton. whatever . We say likewise that truth and justice are first principles in mo- rals , because truth and justice are essential to our notions of morality . But when we say that such a one has good or bad principles , I ...
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... truth and justice as the first principles of moral rectitude . I have endeavoured to impress upon your mind a distinct notion of the difference between knowledge knowledge and principle , and shewn you , that our [ 78 ]
... truth and justice as the first principles of moral rectitude . I have endeavoured to impress upon your mind a distinct notion of the difference between knowledge knowledge and principle , and shewn you , that our [ 78 ]
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... truth and justice , the case is exactly simi- lar . We may entertain very just notions respecting both , and be per fectly well instructed concerning the obligations we are under to the prac- tice of virtues which are so essential to ...
... truth and justice , the case is exactly simi- lar . We may entertain very just notions respecting both , and be per fectly well instructed concerning the obligations we are under to the prac- tice of virtues which are so essential to ...
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