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Joseph Butler was an influential British philosopher, born on May 18, 1692, and died on June 16, 1752. He is known for his moral philosophy and theological works, particularly his 'Analogy of Religion' and 'Philosophical Essays'.

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Famous Joseph Butler Quotes

“The object of self-love is expressed in the term self; and every appetite of sense, and every particular affection of the heart, are equally interested or disinterested, because the objects of them all are equally self or somewhat else.”

Heart Self Term Love Is Objects Particular Self Love Affection Appetite Disinterested

Book:The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature: To which are Added, Two Brief Dissertations: on Personal Identity, and on the Nature of Virtue; and Fifteen Sermons

Source: The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature: To which are Added, Two Brief Dissertations: on Personal Identity, and on the Nature of Virtue; and Fifteen Sermons

“The private interest of the individual would not be sufficiently provided for by reasonable and cool self-love alone; therefore the appetites and passions are placed within as a guard and further security, without which it would not be taken due care of.”

Self Care Passion Individual Interest Taken Security Self Love Dues Reasonable Appetite Alone In Love

Book:The analogy of religion, natural and revealed, to the constitution and course of nature: to which are added, two brief dissertations : On personal identity, and On the nature of virtue; and fifteen sermons

Source: The analogy of religion, natural and revealed, to the constitution and course of nature: to which are added, two brief dissertations : On personal identity, and On the nature of virtue; and fifteen sermons

“Happiness or satisfaction consists only in the enjoyment of those objects which are by nature suited to our several particular appetites, passions, and affections.”

Passion Objects Particular Affection Satisfaction Enjoyment Appetite

Book:Five Sermons, Preached at the Rolls Chapel and A Dissertation Upon the Nature of Virtue

Source: Five Sermons, Preached at the Rolls Chapel and A Dissertation Upon the Nature of Virtue

“Every man hath a general desire of his own happiness; and likewise a variety of particular affections, passions, and appetites to particular external objects.”

Men Desire Passion Objects Particular Affection Every Man Variety Appetite

Book:Five Sermons, Preached at the Rolls Chapel and A Dissertation Upon the Nature of Virtue

Source: Five Sermons, Preached at the Rolls Chapel and A Dissertation Upon the Nature of Virtue

“God Almighty is, to be sure, unmoved by passion or appetite, unchanged by affection; but then it is to be added that He neither sees nor hears nor perceives things by any senses like ours; but in a manner infinitely more perfect.”

Passion Perfect Affection Senses Perceive Appetite Almighty

Book:Human Nature and other Sermons

Source: Human Nature and other Sermons