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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 (1769). “An Essay on the Nature and Conduct of the Passions and Affections”, p.7
  • That action is best which procures the greatest happiness.

    'An Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue' (1725) treatise 2, sect. 3, subsect. 8.
  • Unalienable rights are essential limitations to all governments.

    Francis Hutcheson (1753). “An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue”, p.301
  • Wisdom denotes the pursuing of the best ends by the best means.

    Wisdom   Healing   Mean  
    'An Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue' (1725) treatise 1, sect. 5, subsect. 16
  • 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 (1755). “A System Of Moral Philosophy: In Three Books : To which is Prefixed Some Account Of The Life, Writings, And Character Of The Author”, p.266
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