 Whatever is expedient, is right." But then it must be expedient on the whole, at the long run, in all its effects collateral and remote, as well as in those which are immediate and direct ; as it is obvious, that, in computing consequences, it makes no...  Philomathic Journal and Literary Review - Sida 41825Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | William Paley - 1788 - 584 sidor
...expedient upon the whole at the long run, in all its effects collateral and remote, as well as in thofe which are immediate and direct; as it is obvious, that, in computing confequences, it makes no difference in what way or at what diftance they enfue. To imprefs this doctrine... | |
 | William Paley - 1806 - 502 sidor
...expedient upon the whole, at the long run, in all its effects, collateral and remote, as well as ia those which are immediate and direct ; as it is obvious,...difference in what way or at what distance they ensue. The particular consequence of forgery is, a damage of twenty or thirty pounds to the man who accepts... | |
 | William Paley, William Hamilton Reid - 1810 - 350 sidor
...the long run, in all its effects collateral and remote, as well as in those which are immediate Wid direct ; as it is obvious, that in computing consequences,...difference in what way or at what distance they ensue. Right and obligation are reciprocal; that is, wherever there is a right. ip one person, there is a... | |
 | William Paley - 1811 - 412 sidor
...toleration of actions of the same sort. " Whatever is expedient, is right." But then it must be expedient on the whole, at the long run, in all its effects collateral...difference in what way or at what distance they ensue. To 'impress this doctrine on the minds of young readers, and to £each them to extend their views beyond... | |
 | William Paley - 1811 - 540 sidor
...toleration of actions of the same sort. " Whatever is expedient is right." But then it must be expedient on the whole, at the long run, in all its effects collateral...difference in what way or at what distance they ensue. To impress this doctrine upon the minds of young readers, and to teach them to extend their views beyond... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 560 sidor
...must be expedient on the whole, at the long run, in all its effects collateral and remote, as well aa those which are immediate and direct ; as it is obvious,...difference in what way, or at what distance they ensue. "§ — Mr. Godwin has / * Theory of Moral Sentiments, Vol. I. p. 216, et seq. 6th Edit. •) " Ipsa... | |
 | J. W. Baker - 1817 - 262 sidor
...all its effects, collateral and remote, as well as in those which are immediate and direct; because in computing consequences, it makes no difference in what way, or at what distance, they ensue. [The following examples •will show the malignity of the crime where the particular consequences are... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1819 - 252 sidor
...must be expedient upon the whole, at ita long run, in all its effects, collateral and remote, as uell as in those which are immediate and direct ; as it...difference in what way or at what distance they ensue. From the principles delivered in this and the two preceding chapters, a maxim may be explained, which... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 706 sidor
...be ex" pedient on the whole, at the long run, in all its effects collateral " and remote, as well as those which are immediate and direct ; as " it is...obvious, that, in computing consequences, it makes no diffe" rence in what way, or at what distance they ensue."§ — Mr. God• Theory of Mora) Sentiments,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1822 - 572 sidor
...be expedient on 1Л» whole, " at the long run, in all its effects collateral and remote, as well as those " which are immediate and direct; as it is obvious,...consequences, it makes no difference in what way, oral what distance * Theory of Moral Sentimrms, Vol.1, p. 216, et seq. 6th edit. t "Ipsa utilUas, justi... | |
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