CH. I. Of the Principle of Self-approbation and of
Self-disapprobation . . . . . 99-102
CH. II. Of the Love of Praise, and of that of
Praise-worthiness; and of the Dread of Blame,
and of that of Blame-worthiness. . . . 102-118
CH. III. Of the Influence and Authority of
Conscience . . . . . . 118-137
CH. IV. Of the Nature of Self-deceit, and of the
Origin and Use of general Rules . . . 137-142
CH. V. Of the Influence and Authority of the general
Rules of Morality, and that they are justly
regarded as the Laws of the Deity . . 142-150
CH. VI. In what Cases the Sense of Duty ought to be
the sole Principle of our Conduct; and in what
Cases it ought to concur with other Motives . 150-158
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PART IV.
OF THE EFFECT OF UTILITY UPON THE SENTIMENT OF APPROBATION.
CH. I. Of the Beauty which the Appearance of Utility
bestows upon all the Productions of Art, and of
the extensive Influence of this Species
of Beauty . . . . . . 158-165
CH. II. Of the Beauty which the Appearance of
Utility bestows upon the Characters and Actions
of Men; and how far the Perception of this
Beauty may be regarded as one of the original
Principles of Approbation . . . . 165-171 {7}
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PART V.
OF THE INFLUENCE OF CUSTOM AND FASHION UPON THE SENTIMENTS OF MORAL
APPROBATION AND DISAPPROBATION.
CH. I. Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon
our Notions of Beauty and Deformity . . 171-176
CH. II. Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon
Moral Sentiments . . . . . 176-187
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PART VI.
OF THE CHARACTER OF VIRTUE.--INTRODUCTION, 187.
SEC. I. Of the Character of the Individual, so far as
it affects his own Happiness; or of Prudence . 187-192
SEC. II. Of the Character of the Individual, so far as
it can affect the Happiness of other
People--Introduction . . . . 192-193
CH. I. Of the Order in which Individuals are
recommended by Nature to our Care and Attention 193-201
CH. II. Of the Order in which Societies are by
Nature recommended to our Beneficence . . 201-208
CH. III. Of universal Benevolence . . . 208-210
SEC. III. Of Self-command . . . . 210-233
Conclusion of the Sixth Part . . . . 233-236
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PART VII.
OF SYSTEMS OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
SEC. I. Of the Questions which ought to be examined
in a Theory of Moral Sentiments . . . 236-237
SEC. II. Of the different Accounts which have been
given of the Nature of Virtue--Introduction . 237
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