| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1795 - 612 pages
...principle of utility recognizes this fubjeftion, and afl'umes it for the foundation of that lylleis, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reafon and of law. Syftems which attempt to queftion it, deal in founds inltead of fenfe, in caprice... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1795 - 612 pages
...principle of utility recognizes this fubjeftion, and afl'umes it for the foundation of that lylleis, the object of which is to rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reafon and of law. Syftems which attempt to queftion it, deal in founds inltead of fenfe, in caprice... | |
| Robert Blakey - 1833 - 378 pages
...abjure their empire, but in reality he will remain subject to it all the while. The principle of utility recognises this subjection, and assumes it for the...the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and law. Systems which attempt to question it, deal in sounds instead of sense, in caprice instead of reason,... | |
| 1833 - 490 pages
...review before me, I will determine by this rule what shall be sanctioned, and what prohibited. I will rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and of law !' " With powers of mind fitted for an undertaking thus stupendous, such as in no age or country had... | |
| 1833 - 490 pages
...review before me, I will determine by this rule what shall be sanctioned, and what prohibited. I will rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and of law ! ' " With powers of mind fitted for an undertaking thus stupendous, such as in no age or country had... | |
| Jeremy Bentham - 1838 - 334 pages
...their empire : but in reality he will remain subject to it all the while. The principle of utility* recognises this subjection, and assumes it for the foundation of that system, • Note by the Author, July 1822 — To this denomination has of late been added, or substituted,... | |
| Jeremy Bentham - 1842 - 332 pages
...review before me, I will determine by this rule what shall be sanctioned, and what prohibited. will rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and of law ! ' " With powers of mind fitted for an undertaking thus stupendous, such as in no age or country had... | |
| 1850 - 574 pages
...of sanction — that is, of reward and punishment ; he determined to devote his life to the effort to ' rear the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and of law.' It may be interesting and instructive to view, in an example or two, the manner in which he has proceeded... | |
| H. Coleman - 1865 - 234 pages
...abjure their empire, but in reality he will remain subject to it all the while. The principle of utility recognises this subjection, and assumes it for the...the fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and law. " Systems which attempt to question it deal in sounds instead of sense, in darkness instead of... | |
| 1868 - 986 pages
...subjection to them will serve but to demonstrate and confirm it The principle of utility recognizes this subjection, and assumes it for the foundation...fabric of felicity by the hands of reason and of law." " Of an action that is conformable to the principle of utility, one may always say, either that it... | |
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