... a loser by his integrity. And though it is allowed that, without a regard to property, no society could subsist; yet, according to the imperfect way in which human affairs are conducted, a sensible knave, in particular incidents, may think, that an... The philosophy of morals - Side 56av Alexander Smith (M.A.) - 1835Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| David Hume - 1751 - 278 sider
...without caufmg any confiderable Breach in the focial Union and Confederacy. That Honefly is the bejl Policy, may be a good general Rule ; but is liable to many Exceptions : And he, it may, perhaps, be jndg'd, Conducts himfelf with moft Wifdom, who obferves the general Rule, and takes Advantage of all... | |
| David Hume - 1764 - 524 sider
...without caufing any confiderable breach in the focial union and confederacy. That honejly is the beft policy, may be a good general rule; but is liable to many exceptions :' And he, it may, perhaps, be judged, con J ucts himfelf with moft wifdom, who obferves the general rule,. and takes advan- . tage... | |
| David Hume - 1768 - 540 sider
...without caufing any confiderable breach in the focial union and confederacy. That honejly is the beft policy, may be a good general rule ; but is liable to many exceptions : And he, it may, perhaps, B bb 2 be "be judged", conducts himfelf with moft wifdbm, who obferves the general rule, and takes... | |
| David Hume - 1804 - 552 sider
...think, that an act of iniquity or infidelity will make a considerable addition to his fortune, with* out causing any considerable breach in the social union and confederacy. That honesty is tie best policy, may be a good general rule ; but is liable to many exceptions : And he, it may, perhaps,... | |
| David Hume - 1817 - 540 sider
...sensible knave, in particular incidents, may think that an act of iniquity or infidelity will make considerable addition to his fortune, without causing...social union and confederacy. That honesty is the lest policy, may be a good general rule ; but is liable to many exceptions. And he, it may perhaps... | |
| David Hume - 1825 - 526 sider
...sensible knave, in particular incidents, may think that an act of iniquity or infidelity will make considerable addition to his fortune, without causing...the social union and confederacy. That honesty is t/ie best policy, may be a good general rule ; but is liable to many exceptions. And he, it may perhaps... | |
| Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 692 sider
...beneficial, and entitled to reward? This much is admitted by the great advocate of expediency, Mr. Hume : " According to the imperfect way, in which human affairs...the best policy, may be a good general rule ; but it is liable to many exceptions : and he, it may perhaps be judged, conducts himself with most wisdom,... | |
| Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 620 sider
...beneficial, and entitled to reward? This much, is admitted by the great advocate of expediency, Mr. Hume : " According to the imperfect way, in which human affairs...the best policy, may be a good general rule ; but it is liable to many exceptions : and he, it may perhaps be judged, conducts himself with most wisdom,... | |
| Thomas Reid, Dugald Stewart - 1843 - 632 sider
...the passage at large from the " Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals," sec. 9, near the end. " Treating vice with the greatest candour, and making...is the best policy, may be a good general rule, but it is liable to many exceptions : and he, it may perhaps be thought, conducts himself with most wisdom... | |
| David Hume - 1854 - 596 sider
...sensible knave, in particular incidents, may think that an act of iniquity or infidelity will make considerable addition to his fortune, without causing...social union and confederacy. That honesty is the lest policy, may be a good general rule, but is liable to many exceptions. And he, it may perhaps be... | |
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