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<p><add><del>Just</del></add> <del>It is</del> The Moral Sense, say <del | <p><add><del>Just</del></add> <del>It is</del> The Moral Sense, say <del>they, that</del> <add>some</add> prompts to generosity — but does it<lb/> | ||
determine what is generous? It <del>is that which</del> prompts to justice — but<lb/> | determine what is generous? It <del>is that which</del> prompts to justice — but<lb/> | ||
does it determine what is just?</p> | does it determine what is just?</p> | ||
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Introduce modern <sic>partizan</sic> of the moral sense, and an ancient Greek,<lb/> | Introduce modern <sic>partizan</sic> of the moral sense, and an ancient Greek,<lb/> | ||
and ask each of them whether <del>what is called Socratic love</del><add><unclear>time</unclear> <gap/> <gap/> in ancient days but<lb/> | and ask each of them whether <del>what is called Socratic love</del><add><unclear>time</unclear> <gap/> <gap/> in ancient days but<lb/> | ||
respecting what opinion <gap/> nor <gap/> <unclear>an</unclear> great change</add> ought to be<lb/> | |||
</add> ought to be<lb/> | |||
tolerated in a community — By no means, say the modern; as my<lb/> | tolerated in a community — By no means, say the modern; as my<lb/> | ||
moral sense abhors <del>it</del><add>them</add>; therefore <del>it</del><add>they</add> ought not. But mine, says the<lb/> | moral sense abhors <del>it</del> <add>them</add>; therefore <del>it</del><add>they</add> ought not. But mine, says the<lb/> | ||
ancient, approves of <del>it</del><add>them</add>; therefore <del>it</del><add>they</add> ought. And there, if the modern<lb/> | ancient, approves of <del>it</del><add>them</add>; therefore <del>it</del><add>they</add> ought. And there, if the modern<lb/> | ||
keeps his principles and his temper, the matter must end between them.<lb/> | keeps his principles and his temper, the matter must end between them.<lb/> | ||
Upon the principle of the moral sense there is no going one jot further:<lb/> | Upon the principle of the moral sense there is no going one jot further:<lb/> | ||
and the result is that the <del>practice</del><add><gap/></add> in question <del>is</del><add>an</add> at once laudable and<lb/> | and the result is that the <del>practice</del> <add><gap/></add> in question <del>is</del> <add>an</add> at once laudable and<lb/> | ||
detestable. <del>If he does not</del><add><unclear>The</unclear> modern <unclear>them</unclear>,</add> as probably he will keep neither <add>his principles nor his Temper</add>. <del>then</del> says<lb/> | detestable. <del>If he does not</del> <add><unclear>The</unclear> modern <unclear>them</unclear>,</add> as probably he will keep neither <add>his principles nor his Temper</add>. <del>then</del> says<lb/> | ||
he to the ancient, your moral sense is nothing to the purpose; yours<lb/> | he to the ancient, your moral sense is nothing to the purpose; yours<lb/> | ||
is corrupt. abominable. detestable; all nations cry out against you — No<lb/> | is corrupt. abominable. detestable; all nations cry out against you — No<lb/> | ||
MS Ethics Vol.II.
1A
Moral Sense.
(r.p89)
Just It is The Moral Sense, say they, that some 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
respecting what opinion nor an great change ought to be
tolerated in a community — By no means, say the modern; as my
moral sense abhors it them; 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 is an at once laudable and
detestable. If he does not The 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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