113

in the fame manner, whatever appears to be the proper
object of resentment, appears to deserve punishment Page 110 ·
CHAP. II.
Of the proper objects of gratitude and re-
fentment
CHAP. III. That where there is no approbation of the
conduct of the person who confers the benefit, there is
little fympathy with the gratitude of him who receives
it: and that, on the contrary, where there is no difap-
probation of the motives of the perfon who does the mif-
chief, there is no fort of Sympathy with the resentment
of him who fuffers it

CHAP. IV. Recapitulation of the foregoing Chapters
CHAP. V. The Analysis of the Senfe of Merit and De-

118

121

merit

SECT. II.

123

Of Juftice and Beneficence.

CHAP. I.

Comparison of those two virtues

the confcioufnefs of Merit

CHAP. II. Of the fenfe of Justice, of Remorse, and of

131

CHAP. III. Of the utility of this conflitution of Nature 145

SECT. III.

Of the Influence of Fortune upon the Senti-
ments of Mankind, with regard to the
Merit or Demerit of Actions

INTRODUCTION

CHAP. I.
CHAP. II. Of the extent of this Influence of Fortune
CHAP. III. Of the final cause of this Irregularity of

Of the causes of this Influence of Fortune

Sentiments.

157

ibid.

160

166

181

PART III.

OF THE FOUNDATION OF OUR JUDGMENTS CON.

CERNING OUR OWN SENTIMENTS AND CON-

DUCT, AND OF THE SENSE OF DUTY.

СНАР. І. Of the Principle of Self-approbation and of
Self-disapprobation
Page 188
CHAP. II. Of the love of Praife, and of that of Praise-
worthiness; and of the dread of Blame, and of that of
Blame-worthiness

194

CHAP. III. Of the Influence and Authority of Con
Science

-

227

CHAP. IV. Of the Nature of Self-deceit, and of the
Origin and Ufe of general Rules

266

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 cafes the Senfe of Duty ought to be
the fole principle of our conduct; and in what cafes it
ought to concur with other motives

275

293

PART IV.

OF THE EFFECT OF UTILITY UPON THE

TIMENT OF APPROBATION.

SEN-

CHAP. I. Of the beauty which the appearance of
UTILITY bestows upon all the productions of Art, and
of the extenfive influence of this species of Beauty
308
CHAP. II. Of the beauty which the appearance of Uti-
lity beftows upon the characters and actions of men ;
and how far the perception of this beauty may be re-
garded as one of the original principles of Approbation 323

PART

OF THE

PART V.

INFLUENCE OF CUSTOM AND FASHION

UPON THE SENTIMENTS of moral APPROBATION
AND DISAPPROBATION.

CHAP. I. Of the Influence of Cuftom and Fashion upon
our notions of Beauty and Deformity

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Page 335

347

CHAP. II. Of the Influence of Custom and Fabion
upon Moral Sentiments

PART VI.

OF THE CHARACTER OF VIRTUE.

INTRODUCTION

SECT. I.

Of the Character of the Individual, fo far as
it affects his own Happiness; or of Pru-
dence

SECT. II.

369

ibid.

Of the Character of the Individual, fo far as it
can affect the Happiness of other People 381
INTRODUCTION

-

CHAP. I. Of the Order in which Individuals are
recommended by Nature to our Care and Attention

-

ibid.

382

399

412

CHAP. II. Of the Order in which Societies are by

Nature recommended to our Beneficence

CHAP. III. Of univerfal Benevolence

Of the Questions which ought to be examined
in a Theory of Moral Sentiments

SECT. II.

469

Of the different Accounts which have been given

of the Nature of Virtue

INTRODUCTION

CHAP. I. Of those Systems which make Virtue confift in

473

ibid.

Propriety

473

CHAP. II. Of thofe Systems which make Virtue confift
in Prudence

519

CHAP. III. Of those Systems which make Virtue confift

in Benevolence

530

CHAP. IV. Of licentious Syftems

542

SECT. III.

Of the different Systems which have been formed
concerning the Principle of Approbation 558

INTRODUCTION

CHAP. I. Of thofe Syftems which deduce the Principle
of Approbation from Self-love

ibid.

559

CHAP.

CHAP. II, Of thofe Syftems which make Reason the

Principle of Approbation

Page 564

CHAP. III. Of thofe Syftems which make Sentiment the

Principle of Approbation

SECT. IV.

570

Of the Manner in which different Authors have
treated of the practical Rules of Morality 583

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