The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy

William Paley

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William Paley

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:: October 2014
Print publication year:: 2013
Online ISBN:: 9781107326217
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107326217

Series:: Cambridge Library Collection - Philosophy
Subjects:: Philosophy: General Interest, Ethics, Philosophy, Political Philosophy

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A major philosophical mind in his day, William Paley (1743–1805) wrote in a lucid style that made complex ideas more accessible to a wide readership. This work, first published in 1785, was based on the lectures he gave on moral philosophy at Christ's College, Cambridge. Cited in parliamentary debates and remaining on the syllabus at Cambridge into the twentieth century, it stands as one of the most influential texts to emerge from the Enlightenment period in Britain. An orthodox theologian, grounding his utilitarian ethics in strong religious faith, Paley held notably progressive views on issues of toleration and the slave trade. His perspicuity prompted one contemporary to remark that the book 'presents a subject which has always been considered as harsh and difficult, in the most agreeable and intelligible form … we sit down to be informed of our duty, and are surprised to meet with amusement'.

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CHAP. XI - Gratitude
pp 234-236

CHAP. XII - Slander
pp 236-239

PART III - OF RELATIVE DUTIES WHICH RESULT FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SEXES
pp 240-240

CHAP. I - Of the public Use of Marriage Institutions
pp 241-242

CHAP. II - Fornication
pp 243-250

CHAP. III - Seduction
pp 250-253

CHAP. IV - Adultery
pp 254-259

CHAP. V - Incest
pp 260-261

CHAP. VI - Polygamy
pp 262-267

CHAP. VII - Of Divorce
pp 267-277

CHAP. VIII - Marriage
pp 277-282

CHAP. IX - Of the Duty of Parents
pp 282-300

CHAP. X - The Rights of Parents
pp 301-303

CHAP. XI - The Duty of Children
pp 304-310

BOOK IV - DUTIES TO OURSELVES
pp 311-311

CHAP. I - The Rights of Self Defence
pp 312-315

CHAP. II - Drunkenness
pp 315-322

CHAP. III - Suicide
pp 323-332

BOOK V - DUTIES TOWARDS GOD

CHAP. I - Division of these Duties
pp 333-334

CHAP. II - Of the Duty, and of the Efficacy of Prayer, so far as the same appear from the Light of Nature
pp 335-342

CHAP. III - Of the Duty and Efficacy of Prayer, as represented in Scripture
pp 343-347

CHAP. IV - Of Private Prayer, Family Prayer, and Public Worship
pp 348-355

CHAP. V - Of Forms of Prayer in public Worship
pp 356-363

CHAP. VI - Of the Use of Sabbatical Institutions
pp 364-367

CHAP. VII - Of the Scripture Account of Sabbatical Institutions
pp 367-383

CHAP. VIII - By what Acts and Omissions the Duty of the Christian Sabbath is violated
pp 384-387

CHAP. IX - Of Reverencing the Deity
pp 388-398

BOOK VI - ELEMENTS OF POLITICAL KNOWLEDGE

CHAP. I - Of the Origin of Civil Government
pp 399-405

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