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6 Sept. 1814

Deontology 1. Theoretical
Ch. Definitions &c

4

§. Man of principle

A case may be conceived in which a man of no principle
shall be more mischievous to society than even a man of
bad principles. A man of no principle will not do mischief
to any other man or class of men when by his so doing
he has there is no appetite or passion of his that will receive gratification:
but wherever from any act by which mischief to
society will in the case event of its being performed be produced.
A man may By In the instance a man to whom in respect of the number
of bad principles by which his conduct is or use to be influenced
and directed the appellation of a man of bad principles may
seem jusly applicable may happen it may happen that besides this
bad principle there are other good ones to by the influence
of which his conduct is in some instances wont to be
directed.

of
may be b
to others

For want of principle
the man of no principle
may do much mischief,
while by reason
of want of opportunity
or excitement the man of bad principle
may do little mischief
or none.

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6 Sept. 1815

Deontology 1 Theory
Ch. Definitions &c

1

§. Conscience.

Words though check the word conscience well nigh aptly be explained.
Obligation, Sanction Of the physical sanction it is only by p br
that conscience can be acted
upon if by either: not by the pleasurable

Ch. or §
Conscience, what — a conscientious person — Good conscience
— evil or bad conscience —

Conscience — what is meant by conscience?

Conscience is a fictitious entity conceived as having a
lodgment in the mind



Identifier: | JB/014/185/001
"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 14.

Date_1

1815-09-06

Marginal Summary Numbering

Box

014

Main Headings

deontology

Folio number

185

Info in main headings field

deontology

Image

001

Titles

Category

text sheet

Number of Pages

1

Recto/Verso

recto

Page Numbering

e1

Penner

jeremy bentham

Watermarks

john dickinson & c<…> 1813

Marginals

Paper Producer

a. levy

Corrections

Paper Produced in Year

1813

Notes public

ID Number

4948

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