The Principles of Moral and Christian Philosophy: In Two Volumes

The Principles of Moral and Christian Philosophy: Volume 1

the principles of moral and christian philosophy volume 1 The Principles of Moral Philosophy natural law and enlightenment classics Knud Haakonssen General Editor uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu natural law and enlightenment classics The Principles of Moral and Christian Philosophy volume 1 The Principles of Moral Philosophy George Turnbull Edited and with an Introduction by Alexander Broadie Philosophical Works and Correspondence of George Turnbull lib er ty fu nd Indianapolis This book is published by Liberty Fund, Inc., a foundation established to encourage study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals. The cuneiform inscription that serves as our logo and as the design motif for our endpapers is the earliest-known written appearance of the word “freedom” (amagi), or “liberty.” It is taken from a clay document written about 2300 b.c. in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash. Introduction, annotations 䉷 2005 Liberty Fund, Inc. All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 09 08 07 06 05 c 5 4 3 2 1 09 08 07 06 05 p 5 4 3 2 1 Cover art and frontispiece are the Aberdeen detail of the William Roy Map, created from 1747 to 1755, and are used by permission of the British Library (Shelfmark Maps C.9.b.21 sheet 1 ⁄2). Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Turnbull, George, 1698–1748. The principles of moral and Christian philosophy: philosophical works and correspondence of George Turnbull edited and with an introduction by Alexander Broadie. p. cm.—(Natural law and enlightenment classics) Includes bibliographical references. Contents: v. 1. The principles of moral philosophy. isbn 0-86597-455-1 (alk. paper) isbn 0-86597-458-6 (pbk.: alk. paper) isbn 0-86597-454-3 (set: alk. paper) isbn 0-86597-457-8 (set: pbk.: alk. paper) 1. Ethics—Early works to 1800. 2. Christian ethics—Anglican authors—Early works to 1800. 3. Natural law—Religious aspects—Church of England—Early works to 1800. 4. Christianity—Philosophy—Early works to 1800. I. Broadie, Alexander. II. Title. III. Series. bj1012.t82 2005 241⬘.043—dc22 2004057633 liberty fund, inc. 8335 Allison Pointe Trail, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana 46250-1684 ...