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MS Ethics Vol.II.

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Moral Sense.

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Just It is The Moral Sense, say they, thatsome prompts to generosity — but does it
determine what is generous? It is that which prompts to justice — but
does it determine what is just?

It can determine no controversy — it can reconcile no difference —
Introduce modern partizan of the moral sense, and an ancient Greek,
and ask each of them whether what is called Socratic lovetime in ancient days but
what nor an great ought to be
tolerated in a community — By no means, say the modern; as my
moral sense abhors itthem; therefore itthey ought not. But mine, says the
ancient, approves of itthem; therefore itthey ought. And there, if the modern
keeps his principles and his temper, the matter must end between them.
Upon the principle of the moral sense there is no going one jot further:
and the result is that the practice in question isan at once laudable and
detestable. If he does notThe modern them, as probably he will keep neither his principles nor his Temper. then says
he to the ancient, your moral sense is nothing to the purpose; yours
is corrupt. abominable. detestable; all nations cry out against you — No
such thing cries quoth replies the ancient; and if they did, it would be nothing to the

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Folio number	180	Info in main headings field	ms ethics vol. ii
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