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As to the general influence of our actions upon others
as reflected back upon ourselves, – & with a sole regard to our own
happiness, – of that is supposing their happiness to form no part of our
estimate, it is certain that an enlightened selfishness would
prescribe friendly deeds towards them. For take any object of desire
– power for example – power as a source of pleasure which
it undoubtedly is. – & inquire how it is best obtainable, in
so far as other men are concerned – there are two courses of
action, – namely doing good to them, – or doing evil to them –
for non-action will, of course produce no results. By
doing evil to them, – you make enemies – by doing good to them
you make friends – now which in reference to your own
good is preferable?

The desire is accepted? It is that

Solitary & isolated man disposes but of small
portions of pleasure. Alone all his exertions would scarcely be
enough to provide for himself food, – & clothing & protection against
the elements. Even in the earlier periods of civilization where
the means of association are few his sufferings are considerable from
the frequent absence of the necessaries of life, – & sometimes it is often his
fate to perish from the want of co-operation. All that social
knowledge does is to make men more useful to one another –
is to give to each an interest in the resources of the whole – is
to give to every man for himself a greater portion of the
enjoyments which are in the gift of others.

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	015	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	440	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f125
Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks	[[watermarks::[top of shell motif]]]
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