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3. 3. Again In the case where uneasiness to the other party is regarded
as a probable consequence consider whether among the effects
or accompaniments of such uneasiness anger of which you
are the object may not be a plan be the result.
For want of a sufficient attention to the particular causes
by the operation of which uneasiness is for liable may be produced in by discourse,
uneasiness on in the part of others is liable an indefinite quantity of suffering is often
to be produced in in indefinite quantity, without any caused even where the satisfaction felt by the utterer
considerable satisfaction to the its utterer without any thing is extremely small. The sufferings of others frequently
more than that minimum of satisfaction without which originating in the words of heedlessness, are often greater than
in the character of a cause, the discourse in the character malevolence itself would be disposed to inflict. Inattention may
of an could not take place. acts create an greater intenser pain than hatred itself, & levity be
more mischievous than immorality.
§.2. Of the stronger or uneasiness produced by discourse
may here place. For ☞ For these are the Division of Offences.
§.3. Of the such justifying causes in whi for producing uneasiness
in the way of discourse. as This justifying causes as well as come
under the head either of prudence or benevolence
§.4. Of such justifying causes for producing uneasiness in the
way of discourse, as come under the head of beneficence.
In regard to justifying causes, that to justify the
often justification is not complete unless not only the good
produced by or along with the uneasiness is more than equivalent
to the cost of the uneasiness but the good thus produced could
not have been produced without the uneasiness, and then
produced either without expence or at a less expence.
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