Project Gutenberg 2002-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Butler, Joseph 1692 1752 Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Human Nature, and Other Sermons Transcribed from the 1887 Cassell & Co. edition by David Price "Human Nature and Other Sermons" by Joseph Butler is a collection of theological discourses written during the early 18th century. This work delves into the intricacies of human nature from a philosophical and moral perspective, exploring how individuals relate to themselves and to society under the guidance of conscience and benevolence. Butler's insights challenge the notion of self-love, arguing instead for a dual inclination toward both self-preservation and altruism as a fundamental aspect of human existence. At the start of the collection, the opening sermon focuses on the topic of human nature as reflected in the biblical text from Romans. Butler argues that human beings are inherently social creatures, designed for both personal well-being and the well-being of others. He emphasizes the natural principles of benevolence and reflection within individuals, which guide them toward virtuous behavior. The sermon sets out a comparison between the individual’s pursuit of self-interest and their responsibilities to society, asserting that true happiness lies in recognizing the interconnectedness of these two aspects. Through various examples and logical reasoning, Butler establishes a framework for understanding human nature that aligns morality with the inherent inclinations to do good for oneself and for others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ethics Church of England -- Sermons Sermons, English B Text Christianity Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 315595 315495 2024-10-02T06:22:54.878353 2023-10-02T06:03:01.748630 text/html text/html 310636 2007-05-01T15:09:15 text/html 102215 2007-05-01T15:12:21 text/html application/zip 192486 2024-10-02T06:23:03.424318 application/epub+zip 194921 2024-10-02T06:22:59.180318 application/epub+zip 167112 2024-10-02T06:22:57.280336 application/epub+zip 376937 2024-10-02T06:23:06.586321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350974 2024-10-02T06:23:02.405326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316859 2022-09-02T07:46:48.405502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294796 294751 2024-10-02T06:22:54.246373 2023-10-02T06:03:01.361592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 294543 2007-05-01T15:12:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99570 2007-05-01T15:12:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20733 2024-10-02T06:23:07.295283 application/rdf+xml 15477 2024-10-02T06:22:58.315325 image/jpeg 3780 2024-10-02T06:22:57.783338 image/jpeg 194671 2024-10-02T06:22:54.907359 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia