7 Quotes by Francis Hutcheson

Wisdom denotes the pursuing of the best ends by the best means.

-Francis Hutcheson

That action is best which procures the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers.

-Francis Hutcheson

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    Many are really virtuous who cannot explain what virtue is . . . But the powers themselves in reality perform their several operations with sufficient constancy and uniformity in persons of good health whatever their opinions be about them . . .

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Many are really virtuous who cannot explain what virtue is . . . But the powers themselves in reality perform their several operations with sufficient constancy and uniformity in persons of good health whatever their opinions be about them . . .

-Francis Hutcheson

That action is best which procures the greatest happiness.

-Francis Hutcheson

Unalienable rights are essential limitations to all governments.

-Francis Hutcheson

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    The ultimate notion of right is that which tends to the universal good; and when one's acting in a certain manner has this tendency he has a right thus to act.

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The ultimate notion of right is that which tends to the universal good; and when one's acting in a certain manner has this tendency he has a right thus to act.

-Francis Hutcheson

  • Author Francis Hutcheson
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    The ultimate notion of right is that which tends to the universal good; and when one’s acting in a certain manner has this tendency he has a right thus to act.

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The ultimate notion of right is that which tends to the universal good; and when one’s acting in a certain manner has this tendency he has a right thus to act.

-Francis Hutcheson

 

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