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]

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.