Thus there is no doubt the eye was intended for us to see with. Joseph Butler doubteyeintend Change image and share on social
God Almighty is, to be sure, unmoved by passion or appetite, unchanged by affection; but then it is to be added that He neither sees nor hears nor perceives things by any senses like ours; but in a manner infinitely more perfect. Joseph Butler addaffectionalmighty share on social
Consequently it will often happen there will be a desire of particular objects, in cases where they cannot be obtained without manifest injury to others. Joseph Butler casedesirehappen Change image and share on social
Thus self-love as one part of human nature, and the several particular principles as the other part, are, themselves, their objects and ends, stated and shown. Joseph Butler endhumanlove Change image and share on social
The principle we call self-love never seeks anything external for the sake of the thing, but only as a means of happiness or good: particular affections rest in the external things themselves. Joseph Butler affectioncallexternal Change image and share on social
Pain and sorrow and misery have a right to our assistance: compassion puts us in mind of the debt, and that we owe it to ourselves as well as to the distressed. Joseph Butler assistancecompassiondebt Change image and share on social
The Epistles in the New Testament have all of them a particular reference to the condition and usages of the Christian world at the time they were written. Joseph Butler christianconditionepistle Change image and share on social
The final causes, then, of compassion are to prevent and to relieve misery. Joseph Butler compassionfinalmisery Change image and share on social
There is a much more exact correspondence between the natural and moral world than we are apt to take notice of. Joseph Butler aptcorrespondenceexact Change image and share on social
But to us, probability is the very guide of life. Joseph Butler guidelifeprobability Change image and share on social
