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Explore the moral foundations of government and international law in Whewell’s Elements of Morality, Vol. 2.
This edition surveys the duties and rights of the state, the nature of political authority, and the sources of governance. It examines theories like the social contract, explains state sovereignty, and discusses how nations interact under international law. Clear, methodical arguments illuminate duties to preserve law, defend liberty, and balance individual rights with the common good.
- Foundations of state power and the rights that sustain it.
- Critical discussion of the social contract and its role in political theory.
- How international relations are conducted, including diplomacy and treaties.
- Ethical considerations in cases of necessity, resistance, and national defense.
Ideal for readers of political philosophy, ethics, and history who want a rigorous treatment of governmental duties and international relations.
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Excerpt from The Elements of Morality, Vol. 2 of 2: Including Polity
Foreign Supremacy may be held; But not by caprice of Sovereign. Religious grounds of the Supremacy. St. Peter's Primacy is false.
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Chap. I. Natural Religion 3A rt. 5QQ. Morality points to Natural Religion 567. The Belief of Religion comes with Intellectual and Moral Progress. 568. God the Author of Nature. 569. Intention is visible in Creation. 570. Intention is visible in the Structure of Man s Mind. 571. The Moral Law is the Will of God. 572. Moral I deas are the Voice of God. 573. Rightness points to Happiness. 574. Divine Rewards and Punishments. 575. Holiness of God. 576. Man has a soul. 577. Proofs of this, 578. Future State. Providence. 579. The Course of this World. 580. The use of Natural Religion. Chap. II. Christian Revelation II A rt. 581. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. 582. Confirming Divine Rewards and Punishments. 583. Teaching Christian Morality. 584. The I mage of God. 585. The I mage of God in Christ. 586. Death and Resurrection of Christ. 587. Atonement of Christ. 588. Belief and Participation of theS
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