The Problem of Evil: An Introduction to the Practical SciencesLongmans, Green, 1887 - 281 páginas |
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... conditions a given substance is poisonous , and under what circumstances and to whom it is nutritious . But in all of these cases the test is pain to somebody . A thing is evil so far forth as it produces pain to some sentient being ...
... conditions a given substance is poisonous , and under what circumstances and to whom it is nutritious . But in all of these cases the test is pain to somebody . A thing is evil so far forth as it produces pain to some sentient being ...
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... conditions of the social state at once apply , and by these what is really evil to one may be for the good of the many . This , however , is a balancing of good and evil , by which a less evil is endured or permitted to escape a greater ...
... conditions of the social state at once apply , and by these what is really evil to one may be for the good of the many . This , however , is a balancing of good and evil , by which a less evil is endured or permitted to escape a greater ...
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... condition of mankind creates social organisms . To declare generally a truth to be afterwards amplified - mutual inter- dependence produces the sentiment that the common good is to be aimed at and secured , not the benefit of the ...
... condition of mankind creates social organisms . To declare generally a truth to be afterwards amplified - mutual inter- dependence produces the sentiment that the common good is to be aimed at and secured , not the benefit of the ...
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... condition wherein each derives his greatest happiness from the happiness of others and is animated by a ruling disposition to promote that happiness . If this state of society could be realised we should have the most favourable conditions ...
... condition wherein each derives his greatest happiness from the happiness of others and is animated by a ruling disposition to promote that happiness . If this state of society could be realised we should have the most favourable conditions ...
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... conditions on individual motives ; but I think I am quite safe in enunciating as a general truth that the happier men ... condition of pain and keep them there . This is contrary to all experience . Upon a foundation of some degree of ...
... conditions on individual motives ; but I think I am quite safe in enunciating as a general truth that the happier men ... condition of pain and keep them there . This is contrary to all experience . Upon a foundation of some degree of ...
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action activity Æneid æsthetic altruistic disposition ANDREW LANG arises attained authority believe better Bishop Littlejohn C. J. LONGMAN Cabinet Edition cause chap CHAPTER character christian church co-operation co-operative common condition conduct consciousness consequence constitution Crown 8vo degree desire divine doctors of divinity doctrine E. A. FREEMAN effect egoistic Essays ethical existence experience fact favour feeling force God's greatest number Green happiness hedonism hedonists Hence History human idea ideal Illustrations individual injury labour Lancelot Speed latter liberty maleficent mankind Maps means ment mental mind moral evil moral law nature Newman's Cardinal object organic organisation pain perfection person physical evil pleasure political practical precepts present President Seelye principle Problem of Evil question R. A. PROCTOR realise regard religious result secure self-satisfaction selfishness sentiment social society spiritual theory things thought tion true truth vidual volition vols Woodcuts
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