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The Principle of Utility, then How to preserve its influence — in order to preserve its influence
& habitually kept in view, — and to this end
The sure way to keep it from slipping out of mind is in its expression of
every maxim subordinate to it, to let its relation to it that maxim be seen. — Let it not be thought Not to think it
sufficient that the reason assigned for a law practice is in itself conformable to this
principle — but let such unless such conformity be expressed upon the face of it, and brought forward contrary surely often and brought forward
into view for examination & approval.
swerve from the path of utility... turns aside neither in the right nor the left.
who have not climbed those heights on which it utility has fixed its throne.
This is the only expedient to prevent persons not sufficiently imbued
with the principle, from drawing consequences from the reason in question as it stands being led astray by the dogmas of ancestors — or
considered under a different aspect. It should have but one aspect, but one front, and
the undoubted sympathies of a uncalcluating & undirected veneration, but the modest
that maid it as his as steadily to its ruling principle, throughout all its inflexions as steadily, as the
turnsole looks upon to the Sun.
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sir john bowring |
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ann elizabeth lind; franz ludwig tribolet |
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