An Essay on the History of Civil Society, Eighth Edition

by Adam Ferguson

Chap. II. Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon Moral Sentiments.

PART VI. Of the Character of Virtue.

Introduction. Section I. Of the Character of the Individual, so far as it affects his own Happiness; or of Prudence.

Section II. Of the Character of the Individual, so far as it can affect the happiness of other People.

Introduction.

Chap. I. Of the order in which Individuals are recommended by nature to our care and attention.

Chap. II. Of the order in which Societies are by nature recommended to our beneficence.

Chap. III. Of Universal Benevolence.

Section III. Of Self-Command.

Conclusion of the Sixth Part.