...and "the science of them, is the true and only moral philosophy" (ibid.). "I doubt not," says Locke, "but from self-evident Propositions, by necessary...the measures of right and wrong might be made out" (Essay concerning Human Understanding 4.3.18). "Before there were ever any laws made," says Montesquieu...

...of our selves, as understanding, rational Beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such Foundations...Morality amongst the Sciences capable of Demonstration. ,109 All this raises certain questions of interpretation. Some, which will not be pursued far here,...

...of our selves, as understanding, rational Beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such Foundations...Duty and Rules of Action, as might place Morality among the Sciences capable of Demonstration: wherein I doubt not, but from self-evident Propositions,...

...of our selves, as understanding, rational Beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such Foundations...Propositions, by necessary Consequences, as incontestable as 31. Tully, DP, p. 42, quoting A Holy Commonwealth, 3.28. Emphases added. 32. R. Cumberland, A Treatise...

...of our selves, as understanding, rational Beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such Foundations...Morality amongst the Sciences capable of Demonstration. Lying behind his claim that moral truths can be known with certainty is the important Lockean thesis...

...idea of ourselves, as understanding, rational beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such foundations...necessary consequences, as incontestable as those in mathematics, the measures of right and wrong might be made out. (iv,iii,t8) The other two passages,...

...we shall be possessed of certain, real and general truths (4.12.8). Moral science has to be counted amongst the sciences capable of demonstration, wherein...necessary consequences as incontestable as those in mathematics, the measures of right and wrong might be made out (4.3. 18). This 'spinozistic' procedure...

...idea of ourselves as understanding rational beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered and pursued, afford such foundations...necessary consequences as incontestable as those in mathematics, the measures of right and wrong might be made out to anyone that will apply himself with...

...of our selves, as understanding, rational Beings, being such as are clear in us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such Foundations...self-evident Propositions, by necessary Consequences, as incontestible as those in Mathematicks, the measures of right and wrong might be made out, to any one...

...of our selves, as understanding, rational Beings, being such as are clear to us, would, I suppose, if duly considered, and pursued, afford such Foundations...Duty and Rules of Action, as might place Morality among the Sciences capable of Demonstration: wherein I doubt not, but from selfevident Propositions,...