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is the out of action. Dr. Beattie's common sense is a pretension of
the same character since he would reckon no common sense a fit standard
which differed from his own. Dr Price's understanding would rebel against
the understanding of the man that set up a Code of morals opposed to his own was guided in a different career of morals from unlike that
he was embarked in; – & so the whole round of arrogance may be seen.
Reason – right reason – nature – & nature's Law – Natural justice –
natural right – natural equity – good order – truth – all are but the
dogmas of men who insist on implicit obedience to their decrees.

And indeed Nothing can be more flattering to the indolent, the disingenuous, the
domineering spirit which lurks more or less in all men than a pretence
for uniting in one's own person the characters of Advocate and Judge.
Socrates had his Dæmon. (p.265-9.)


Identifier: | JB/015/177/001
"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15.

Date_1

Marginal Summary Numbering

Box

015

Main Headings

deontology

Folio number

177

Info in main headings field

Image

001

Titles

Category

linking material

Number of Pages

1

Recto/Verso

recto

Page Numbering

f44

Penner

sir john bowring

Watermarks

j & m mills 1828

Marginals

Paper Producer

john fraunceis gwyn

Corrections

Paper Produced in Year

1828

Notes public

ID Number

5393

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