[98]. See preface to Butler’s Sermons.
[99]. As far as the love of good or happiness operates as a general principle of action, it is in this way. I have supposed this principle to be at the bottom of all our actions, because I did not desire to enter into the question. If I should ever finish the plan which I have begun, I shall endeavour to shew that the love of happiness even in the most general sense does not account for the passions of men. The love of truth, and the love of power are I think distinct principles of action, and mix with, and modify all our pursuits. See Butler as quoted above.
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
- P. [60], changed "limited, not does" to "limited, nor does".
- P. [292], changed “outrè” to “outré”.
- P. [372], changed “ma premiere connaissance” to “ma première connaissance”.
- Did not correct “it’s” used in the possessive sense.
- P. [410], changed “affections particuliéres celles” to “affections particulières celles”.
- P. [416], added footnote number to the footnote on this page.
- P. [455], changed “sont pas paralleles” to “sont pas parallèles”.
- Silently corrected typographical errors and also variations in spelling.
- Retained anachronistic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings as printed.