34. Certain moments in the theory of ethical knowledge are of more importance for the theodicy than for ethics itself 87 35. Explanation of the manner in which anything in certain cases is recognized as preferable 87 36. The two cases, unique in their kind, in which preferability becomes clear for us from a certain character in the act of preference 87 39. Gauss on the measurement of intensities 89 40. Against exaggerated expectations from the so-called psycho-physical law 89 40. Defence against the objection of a too great ethical rigour 90 41. Love of neighbour in harmony with greater care of one’s own good 91 43. Why the narrowness of human foresight should not do injury to moral courage 92 44. In criticism of Ihering’s view of the notion of right and of his criticism of older views 93 45. Of the provisional ethical sanction of objectionable laws 96 60. Self-contradiction of Epicurus 97 64-65. Proof for the law of addition of like to like; testimony for it in the teaching of the Stoa, of the theistic Hedonists, and in the demand for immortality; Helmholtz 98 67. The great theologians are opponents of the arbitrary character of the divine law of morals 99 68. John Stuart Mill on the doctrine of the distinction between “blind” and “self-evident judgments” 99 (The numbers missing in the index contain only literary references.) MIKLOSICH ON SUBJECTLESS PROPOSITIONS (Appendix to pages 14 and 55). I. Short sketch of the essential features treated in Miklosich’s article 105 II. Critical remarks 110 Biographical Note 119 A LECTURE 1. The invitation to lecture extended to me by the Law Society was the more binding as it gave expression in strong terms to a conviction which, unfortunately, seems on the point of falling into abeyance. Proposals for a reform of legal studies have been heard (and they are even said to have proceeded from university circles) which can only mean that the roots of jurisprudence deeply implanted as they are in the spheres of ethics and national history may be severed, without the organism itself suffering any vital injury.