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" Were there a species of creatures intermingled with men, which, though rational, were possessed of such inferior strength, both of body and' mind, that they were incapable of all resistance, and could never, upon the highest provocation, make us feel... "
The Expediency Maintained of Continuing the System by which the Trade and ... - Page 207
by Robert Grant - 1813 - 404 pages
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An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

David Hume - 1751 - 278 pages
...diffliccnt, aut nulla funt f KM ds minetur necejfe eft f HtttviJe/it omnes, ProSext. 1. 42. '* inferior inferior Strength, both of Body and Mind, that they were incapable of all Refiftance, and could never, upon the higheft Provocation, make us feel the-Effechwof their Refentment...
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Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects: In Two Volumes

David Hume - 1804 - 552 pages
...origin here assigned for the virtue of justice is real and satis-. factory. Were there a species pf creatures intermingled with men, which, though rational,...provocation, make us feel the effects of their; resentment ; the necessary consequence, I think; is, that we should be bound, by the laws of humanity, to give...
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An inquiry concerning human understanding. A dissertation on the passions ...

David Hume - 1817 - 528 pages
...convinced, that the origin here assigned for the virtue of justice is real and satisfactory. Were there a species of creatures intermingled with men, •which,...provocation, make us feel the effects of their resentment ; the necessary consequence, I think is, that we should be bound, by the laws of humanity, to give...
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The Works of Thomas Reid; with an Account of His Life and Writings, Volume 3

Thomas Reid - 1822 - 322 pages
...no laws of war that are not calculated for justice and equity. The next argument is this, were there a species of creatures intermingled with men, which,...provocation, make us feel the effects of their resentment ; the necessary consequence, I think, is, that we should be bound, by the laws of humanity, to give...
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An inquiry concerning human understanding. A dissertation on the passions ...

David Hume - 1825 - 546 pages
...convinced, that the origin here assigned for the virtue of justice is real and satisfactory. Were there a species of creatures intermingled with men, which,...that they were incapable of all resistance, and could sever, upon the highest provocation, make us feel the effects of their resentment ; the necessary consequence,...
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An inquiry concerning human understanding. A dissertation on the passions ...

David Hume - 1825 - 526 pages
...convinced, that the origin here assigned for the virtue of justice is real and satisfactory. Were there a species of creatures intermingled with men, which,...possessed of such inferior strength, both of body and mine!, that they were incapable of all resistance, and could never, upon the highest provocation, make...
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The Philosophical Works of David Hume ...

David Hume - 1826 - 628 pages
...convinced, that the origin here assigned for the virtue of justice is real and satisfactory. Were there a species of creatures intermingled with men, which,...the highest provocation, make us feel the effects of ignorat, ita naturam mum tulisse, ut quodam tempore homines, nondum neque naturali, neque civil! jure...
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Essays on the Powers of the Human Mind: To which are Added, An Essay on ...

Thomas Reid - 1827 - 706 pages
...no laws of war that are not caleulated for justice and equity. The nett argument is this, were there a species of creatures intermingled with men, which,...provocation, make us feel the effects of their resentment ; the necessary consequence, I think, is, that we should be bound, by the laws of humanity, to give...
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Letters to and from the Government of Madras: Relative to the Disturbances ...

Francis Carnac Brown - 1838 - 232 pages
...the honor to be, SIR, Your most obedient humble Servant, FC BROWN. 169 NOTE TO PAGE 166. " Were there a species of creatures intermingled with men which;...provocation, make us feel the effects of their resentment ; the necessary consequence, I think, is, that we should be bound, by the laws of humanity, to give...
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Woman's rights and duties considered with relation to their influence on ...

Woman - 1840 - 806 pages
...inferences, this author has himself deduced from the foundation he has laid. " Were there," says he, " a species of creatures intermingled with men, which,...provocation make us feel the effects of their resentment : the necessary consequence I think is, that we should be bound by the laws of humanity to give gentle...
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