SECTION II.
| THE AFFECTIONS | [53] |
|---|---|
| I. Justice | [55] |
| 1. Justice to the Interests of others—Integrity | [59] |
| 2. Justice to the Freedom of Action of others | [59] |
| 3. Justice to the Reputation of others | [60] |
| 4. Justice in estimating the Conduct and Character of others | [61] |
| 5. Justice to the Opinions of others—Candour | [62] |
| 6. Justice to the Feelings of others | [63] |
| 7. Justice to the Moral Condition of others | [64] |
| II. Compassion and Benevolence | [66] |
| 1. Benevolence towards the Distresses of others | [69] |
| 2. Benevolence towards the Reputation of others | [70] |
| 3. Benevolence towards the Character and Conduct of others,—including Forgiveness of Injuries | [71] |
| 4. Benevolence towards the Feelings of others | [71] |
| 5. Benevolence towards improving the Moral Condition of others | [73] |
| III.Veracity | [74] |
| 1. The Love of Truth, in the Reception of it | [76] |
| 2. Veracity in delivering statements,—including Sincerity | [78] |
| 3. Truth of Purpose, or Correct fulfilment of Promises | [82] |
| IV. Friendship, Love, and Gratitude | [83] |
| V. Patriotism | [84] |
| The Domestic Affections | [85] |
| The Defensive Affections, Anger, Jealousy, Resentment | [89] |
| Important Influence produced upon the Exercise of the Affections, | |
| By Attention | [92] |
| By Habit | [97] |
| Feeling of Moral Approbation attached to the Exercise of the Affections | [100] |
| Happiness arising from a due Exercise of the Affections;—Influence of Temper | [106] |
SECTION III.
| SELF-LOVE | [110] |
|---|---|
| Sense in which the term is employed | [111] |
| Tendency of a true and Rational Self-love | [111] |
| Morbid Exercise of it,—Selfishness | [116] |
| Disinterested Conduct and Self-denial | [117] |
PART II
| OF THE WILL | [119] |
|---|---|
| Simple Volition, its Origin from one of the Desires or Affections | [119] |
| Operation of Moral Causes on the Will | [120] |
| Nature of these Causes, and Source of the Diversity of their operation in different individuals | [123] |
| Circumstances required for the Uniformity of their Operation:— | |
| 1. Knowledge Truths of Natural and Revealed Religion. | [128] |
| 2. Attention Its influence on Moral Decisions | [132] |
| 3. Moral Habits Origin and Progress of Derangement of Moral Harmony. | [137] |
| Influence of Habits upon Character | [142] |
| Means of Correcting Injurious Moral Habits | [143] |
| Practical Conclusions from these Principles. Important | |
| Influence of Moral Habits | [145] |
| Necessity and Probability of Divine Aid in correcting | |
| Moral Derangement | [149] |
| Influence of the Mental operation called Faith | [152] |