The philosophy of moral feelings by Abercrombie John 1780-1844

Author:Abercrombie, John, 1780-1844. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Ethics
Publisher: New-York, Harper & brothers
Published: 1837-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

nessmg the conclusion of the earthly sufferings of the Messiah, he exclaimed " Truly, this was the Son of God."

When we endeavour to trace the manner in which mankind have departed so wideiy from this high pattern, we arrive at moral phenomena of which we can offer no explanation. But an inquiry of much greater importance is to mark the process by which, in individual instances, conscience ceases to be the regulating principle of the character; and this is a simple and legitimate object of philosophical observation. There cannot, indeed, be an inquiry of more intense and solemn interest, than to trace the chain of sequences which has been established in the mind of man as a moral being. We can view it only as a matter of fact, without being able to refer it to any other principle than the will of Him who framed us; but the facts which are before us claim the serious attention of every man who would cultivate that most important of all pursuits—the knowledge of his own moral condition. The fact to which I chiefly allude is, a certain relation, formerly referred to, between the truths which are calculated to act upon us as moral causes, and the mental emotions which ought to result from them ; and between these emotions and a certain conduct which they tend to produce. If the due harmony between these be carefully cultivated, the result is a sound moral condition ; but, by every instance in which this harmony is violated, a morbid influence has been introduced, which gains strength hi each succeeding volition, and carries disorder

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