The Principles of Moral and Political

This classic work by William Paley was one of the most popular books in England and America in the early nineteenth century. Its significance lies in the fact that it marks an important point at which eighteenth century "whiggism" began to be transformed into nineteenth century "liberalism."

Foreword

xi

D. L. Le Mahieu

Select Bibliography

xxix

Letter to the Bishop of Carlisle

xxxi

William Paley

Preface

xxxv

BOOK I Preliminary Considerations

Definition and Use of the Science

1

(1)

The Law of Honour

1

(1)

The Law of the Land

2

(1)

The Scriptures

3

(3)

The Moral Sense

6

(6)

Human Happiness

12

(13)

Virtue

25

(8)

BOOK II Moral Obligation

The Question, Why Am I Obliged to Keep My Word? Considered

33

(1)

What We Mean, When We Say a Man Is Obliged to Do a Thing

34

(1)

The Question, Why Am I Obliged to Keep My Word? Resumed

35

(2)

The Will of God

37

(2)

The Divine Benevolence

39

(3)

Utility

42

(2)

The Necessity of General Rules

44

(2)

The Consideration of General Consequences Pursued

46

(3)

Of Right

49

(2)

The Division of Rights

51

(5)

The General Rights of Mankind

56

(7)

BOOK III Relative Duties

Part I Of Relative Duties Which Are Determinate

Of Property

63

(1)

The Use of the Institution of Property

64

(2)

The History of Property

66

(2)

In What the Right of Property Is Founded

68

(5)

Promises

73

(11)

Contracts

84

(1)

Contracts of Sale

85

(3)

Contracts of Hazard

88

(2)

Contracts of Lending of Inconsumable Property

90

(2)

Contracts Concerning the Lending of Money

92

(5)

Contracts of Labour---Service

97

(3)

Contracts of Labour---Commissions

100

(3)

Contracts of Labour---Partnership

103

(1)

Contracts of Labour---Offices

104

(3)

Lies

107

(3)

Oaths

110

(6)

Oath in Evidence

116

(2)

Oath of Allegiance

118

(3)

Oaths Against Bribery in the Election of Members of Parliament

121

(1)

Oath Against Simony

121

(3)

Oaths to Observe Local Statutes

124

(1)

Subscription to Articles of Religion

125

(2)

Wills

127

(6)

Part II Of Relative Duties Which Are Indeterminate, and of the Crimes Opposite to These

Charity

133

(1)

Charity---The Treatment of Our Domestics and Dependants

134

(1)

Slavery

135

(3)

Charity---Professional Assistance

138

(2)

Charity---Pecuniary Bounty

140

(9)

Resentment

149

(1)

Anger

150

(2)

Revenge

152

(4)

Duelling

156

(2)

Litigation

158

(4)

Gratitude

162

(1)

Slander

163

(4)

Part III Of Relative Duties Which Result from the Constitution of the Sexes, and of the Crimes Opposed to These

Of the Public Use of Marriage Institutions

167

(1)

Fornication

168

(6)

Seduction

174

(2)

Adultery

176

(4)

Incest

180

(2)

Polygamy

182

(4)

Divorce

186

(7)

Marriage

193

(3)

Of the Duty of Parents

196

(14)

The Rights of Parents

210

(2)

The Duty of Children

212

(5)

BOOK IV Duties to Ourselves

The Rights of Self-Defence

217

(2)

Drunkenness

219

(6)

Suicide

225

(8)

BOOK V Duties Towards God

Division of These Duties

233

(1)

Of the Duty and of the Efficacy of Prayer, so far as the Same Appear from the Light of Nature

234

(6)

Of the Duty and Efficacy of Prayer, as Represented in Scripture

240

(3)

Of Private Prayer, Family Prayer, and Public Worship

243

(6)

Of Forms of Prayer in Public Worship

249

(6)

Of the Use of Sabbatical Institutions

255

(2)

Of the Scripture Account of Sabbatical Institutions

257

(12)

By What Acts and Omissions the Duty of the Christian Sabbath Is Violated

269

(2)

Of Reverencing the Deity

271

(10)

BOOK VI Elements of Political Knowledge

Of the Origin of Civil Government

281

(4)

How Subjection to Civil Government Is Maintained

285

(6)

The Duty of Submission to Civil Government Explained

291

(13)

Of the Duty of Civil Obedience, as Stated in the Christian Scriptures

304

(7)

Of Civil Liberty

311

(5)

Of Different Forms of Government

316

(10)

Of the British Constitution

326

(25)

Of the Administration of Justice

351

(22)

Of Crimes and Punishments

373

(21)

Of Religious Establishments and of Toleration

394

(25)

Of Population and Provision; and of Agriculture and Commerce, as Subservient Thereto

419

(37)

Of War and Military Establishments

456

(17)

Index

473

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