Modesty.—Modesty is as much a duty to others as to ourselves.
Peace among men.—Analysis of Nicole’s dissertation on the means of preserving peace among men.—Citations from Kant on society virtues.
Duties of friendship.—Citations from Aristotle and Kant.
Duties of benevolence.—Duties minima: services which cost nothing.—Hospitality with the ancients.
Good deeds.—Analysis of Seneca.
Duties of benefactors.—1, The benefaction consists rather in the sentiment than in the thing given; 2, one should not trouble one’s self if the benefaction results in ingratitude; 3, degrees in benefactions: the necessary, the useful, the agreeable; 4, the manner of giving is often better than the gift itself; 5, one should not reproach benefactions; 6, benefaction consists sometimes in refusing; 7, benefaction should be disinterested.
Duties of the person under obligation:—1, Not to be too greedy; 2, a kindness should be accepted cheerfully; 3, one should remember a kindness.
Kant’s rules regarding benevolence and gratitude.
Precautions required by benevolence: Cicero’s rules.
Self-sacrifice.—Different forms of self-sacrifice: The life, the property, the morality of others, etc.; clemency; forgiveness of injuries; love of enemies.