Conclusion

Chapter LIII

Recapitulation of the theory of the moral consciousness set forth in vol. I., pp. –741.—This theory supported by the fact that not only moral emotions but non-moral retributive emotions are felt with reference to phenomena exactly similar in their general nature to those on which moral judgments are passed, p. .—As also by the circumstance that the very acts, forbearances, and omissions which are condemned as wrong are also apt to call forth anger and revenge, and that the acts and forbearances which are praised as morally good are apt to call forth gratitude, p. sq.—The variations of the moral ideas partly due to different external conditions, p. .—But chiefly to psychical causes, pp. –746.—The duties to neighbours have gradually become more expansive owing to the expansion of the altruistic sentiment, p. sq.—The influence of reflection upon moral judgments has been increasing, p. sq.—The influence of sentimental antipathies and likings has been decreasing, ibid.—The influence which the belief in supernatural forces or beings or in a future state has exercised upon the moral ideas of mankind, p. sq.—Remarks as to the future development of the moral ideas, p. .

ADDITIONAL NOTES

pp. –754

AUTHORITIES QUOTED

pp. –835

SUBJECT INDEX

pp. –865